Religion and Disparities: Considering the Influences of Islam on the Health of American Muslims

Both theory and data suggest that religions shape the way individuals interpret and seek help for their illnesses. Yet, health disparities research has rarely examined the influence of a shared religion on the health of individuals from distinct minority communities. In this paper, we focus on Islam...

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Authors: Padela, Aasim I. (Author) ; Curlin, Farr A. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [2013]
In: Journal of religion and health
Year: 2013, Volume: 52, Issue: 4, Pages: 1333-1345
Further subjects:B Cultural competence
B Health Disparities
B Healthcare accommodations
B Health outcomes
B Healthcare inequity
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)