Catholic Hospital Affiliation and Postpartum Contraceptive Care and Subsequent Deliveries.

Importance: In recent years, the number of Catholic hospitals has grown, raising concerns about access to contraception. The association between living in an area in which the closest hospital is Catholic and the probability of postpartum contraception and subsequent deliveries is unknown. Objective: To assess whether living in an area in which the closest hospital was Catholic was associated with the probability of postpartum contraception and subsequent deliveries. Design, Setting, and Participants: This cohort study used data from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project's State Inpatient Databases, State Emergency Department Databases, and State Ambulatory Surgery and Services Databases for 11 states (California, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, and Wisconsin). Female patients with a delivery from 2016 to 2019 who lived within 20 miles of a nonfederal acute care hospital were included, with patients followed up for 1 to 3 years. Coarsened exact matching was used to match patients based on the county-level percentage of the population affiliated with Catholic churches and urbanicity, and the zip code-level number of hospitals within 5 and 20 miles, median household income, and percentage of the population by race and ethnicity. Data were analyzed from April 2022 to November 2023. Exposures: Residence in a zip code in which the closest hospital was Catholic. Main Outcomes and Measures: Probabilities of delivery at a Catholic hospital, surgical sterilization within 1 year of delivery, receipt of long-acting reversible contraception at delivery, and subsequent delivery within 3 years. Results: The sample consisted of 4 101 443 deliveries (1 301 792 after matching), with 14.5% of patients living in exposed zip codes (ie, where the closest hospital was Catholic). Living in exposed zip codes was associated with a 21.26-percentage point (pp) increase in the probability of delivery at a Catholic hospital (95% CI, 19.50 to 23.02 pp; 237.3% relative to the mean in unexposed zip codes; P < .001). Additionally, comparing exposed vs unexposed zip codes, the probability of surgical sterilization at delivery decreased by 0.95 pp (95% CI, -1.14 to -0.76 pp; P < .001) and the probability of sterilization in the year after discharge further decreased by 0.21 pp (95% CI, -0.29 to -0.13; P < .001). Subsequent deliveries within 3 years increased 0.47 pp (95% CI, -0.03 to 0.97 pp; 2.3% relative to the mean in unexposed zip codes; P = .07). Conclusions and Relevance: This cohort study finds that living in a zip code in which the closest hospital was Catholic was associated with a modest decrease in the probability of postpartum surgical sterilizations and a modest increase in the probability of subsequent deliveries.

The Message of the Beatitudes in End-of-Life Care for Catholics.

An enthusiastic approach to understand Catholic theology and the relativity it has in modern-day healthcare will immediately recognize a connection between the Beatitudes (Matthew 5.) as preached by Jesus Christ and their applications through the principles of Catholic Social Teaching. The latter represents Church doctrine on human dignity and the common good in society. The Beatitudes are a core message of faith and the map to help us return to the presence of our creator, securing our alignment with His purpose for our life. The Beatitudes inspired the saints, who put them into action through the graces they convey. Additionally, the Beatitudes' guidance prepares the faithful followers of Christ to enter eternal joy, "where there is no more pain nor sorrow but eternal life" (Revelation 21:4.). Claiming a multicultural and multinational history of two millennia allows Catholics to connect with time and space that is not only transcendent but well understood intergenerationally in our human experience. With this concept in mind, clinical providers are encouraged to connect with the theological and spiritual Catholic themes in this chapter. Additionally, a correlation to the human experience of universal emotions will be of great benefit in this integrated approach.

Real-world treatment outcomes of carfilzomib plus dexamethasone in patients with relapsed and/or refractory multiple myeloma, focusing on the impact of trial-fitness: CAtholic REsearch network for Multiple Myeloma study (CAREMM-2203).

INTRODUCTION: Carfilzomib plus dexamethasone (Kd) is widely used in patients with relapsed and/or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM). However, the treatment outcomes of Kd, especially in trial-unfit patients, have not been extensively studied in the real-world setting. METHODS: We analyzed the outcomes of 152 RRMM patients who received Kd at our hospitals from April 2018 to March 2022. RESULTS: At the commencement of Kd, patients received a median of two (range 1-7) lines of prior anti-myeloma therapy. According to the ENDEAVOR study criteria, 93 (61.2%) and 59 (38.8%) patients were classified as the trial-fit and the trial-unfit group, respectively. The overall response (OR) rate for the entire cohort was 71.1% (95% CI 63.2-78.1%). Progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were 5.6 months (95% CI 3.9-6.9 months) and 24.0 months (95% CI 13.4-38.0 months), respectively. There was no significant difference in the OR rate between the trial-fit and the trial-unfit groups (76.3% vs. 62.7%; P = 0.105). However, the median PFS (3.6 months vs. 7.3 months; P < 0.001) and OS (15.0 vs. 36.8 months; P = 0.009) were significantly shorter in the trial-unfit group. On multivariate analysis, trial-fitness (unfit vs. fit) remained a significant covariate influencing the TRM (HR: 4.84, 95% CI 1.66-14.06; P = 0.004) and PFS (HR: 1.82, 95% CI 1.27-2.62; P = 0.001). CONCLUSION: Our data suggest that the treatment outcomes of Kd are acceptable in the real-world setting with significant differences between the trial-fit and the trial-unfit groups, although they are relatively inferior to those of a pivotal trial.

A Proposed Pastoral Response to the Increase in the Number of Suicide Cases in the Philippines During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

This paper aims to provide a pastoral response to the increase in the number of suicides in the Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper will look into the reasons and statistics related to suicide since there was a sudden spike in number during the pandemic. The See-Discern-Act method is used in this study so that the current social issue will be viewed from the teachings of the Church. First, we will discuss the reports on the cases of mental health issues. This issue has alarmed several professionals that focus on protecting one's mental health. Second, we will discuss key concepts from the Catechism of the Catholic Church to present the view on suicide. Also, John Paul II's Evangelium Vitae will be cited to provide a perspective on the value of human life. The Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church will also be tackled to explain the Church's view on mental health and well-being. Third, we will attempt to unearth the mental well-being of some Filipinos concerning suicide cases in the Philippines in light of the Church's teachings. Hence, our goal is to provide a perspective on this problem using the teachings of the Church on human life so that we may draw a proposed pastoral theological response. Hence, we propose that the Church must provide plans for prevention, intervention, and postvention when it comes to people involved in any suicide case as these actions are aligned with the goal of the Church to take care of those who suffer from mental illness and emphasize the value of human life.

Prevalence and associated factors of breast cancer screening among nuns in the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi.

Introduction: breast cancer is a significant global challenge. The risk of breast cancer among nuns is high mainly due to the basis of nulliparity. Among the effective approaches to addressing breast cancer is early screening. However, there are concerns over the uptake of screening across all populations, including nuns. The objective of the study is to determine the prevalence and the associated factors of breast cancer screening among nuns in the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi. Methods: this research used the analytical cross-sectional design. A total of 384 nuns in the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi were recruited using a stratified sampling. Structured questionnaires were used to collect data. Chi-square and binary logistic regression were used to determine association between social-demographic factors and breast cancer screening. Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS version 26) was used for analysis. The level of significance was investigated at p<0.05. Results: our findings revealed that the prevalence of breast cancer screening among nuns was 30.7%. The findings established that those who had knowledge on breast cancer screening (AOR=25.52, 95%CI: 8.87 - 73.45, p<0.001) and those who had congregational financial support (AOR=1.97, 95%CI: 1.68 - 5.74, p=0.021) were more likely to undergo breast cancer screening. Those who had hospital check-up for in more than six months prior to the study (AOR=0.001, 95%CI: 0.000 - 0.008, p<0.001) and those who never had a hospital check-up, (AOR=0.001, 95%CI: 0.000 - 0.006, p<0.001) were less likely to undergo breast cancer screening. Conclusion: the findings have shown low uptake of breast cancer screening amongst nuns in the Catholic Archdiocese in Nairobi. Knowledge on breast cancer screening access to congregational support and hospital check-up have been identified as key factors associated with breast cancer screening. Therefore, there is a need to create adequate awareness be created and the Catholic reverend sisters educated through aggressive education campaign programs so as to eliminate misconceptions relating to the topic. Also, to integrate free access to screening services in the government health institutions for nuns.

Chronic Gastro-Duodenal Ulcerative Disease and the Death of Father Stephan Schätzl from Viechtwang (Austria).

Stephan Schätzl was the parish priest of Viechtwang, Upper Austria. He lived in the aftermath of the Peace of Augsburg in a period of schism between Roman Catholics and Lutherans. His portrait, depicted only 6 days before his demise in 1590, shows that he had extreme ante mortem cachexia. Documentary sources detailed his life and ill-health and it is proposed that he had chronic gastro-duodenal ulcerative disease which ultimately led his to death.

Recursos imagéticos e formação da pessoa na atuação missionárias dos jesuítas junto aos guaranis / Imagetic resources and formation of the person in the Jesuits' missionary work among the Guarani

O artigo aborda, na perspectiva da história dos saberes psicológicos, as narrativas acerca do emprego dos recursos imagéticos junto as populações nativas elaboradas por autores jesuítas protagonistas da epopeia missionária nas Reduções dos territórios guaraníticos, entres o século XVII e XVIII. Os autores são: Diego de Torres Bollo; Pedro de Oñate; Antônio de Ruiz Montoya; Antônio Sepp. Os documentos são: cartas, uma crônica histórica e um diário. A interpretação é fornecida na perspectiva dos saberes psicológicos disponíveis no universo cultural dos autores. A imagem é tomada como elemento capaz de estimular o dinamismo psíquico em sua complexidade, envolvendo sensibilidade, memória, imaginação, atenção, cognição e vontade. O efeito logrado, segundo os autores, seria a construção de uma relação imediata dos índios com as imagens evocadoras de presenças sagradas símbolos do universo cristão e persuasivas quanto aos conteúdos doutrinários e a mudança de comportamentos e hábitos.

The article approaches, from the perspective of the history of psychological knowledge, the narratives about the use of imagetic resources with the native populations elaborated by Jesuit authors, protagonists of the missionary heroicis in the Reductions of the Guaranitic territories, between the 17th and 18th centuries. The authors are: Diego de Torres Bollo; Pedro de Oñate; Antônio de RuizMontoya; Antônio Sepp. The documents are: letters, a historical chronicle and a diary. The interpretation is provided from the perspective of the psychological knowledge available in the authors' cultural universe. The image is taken as an element capable of stimulating psychic dynamism in its complexity, involving sensitivity, memory, imagination, attention, cognition and will. The effect achieved, according to the authors, would be the construction of an immediate relation of the Indians with the evocative images of sacred presences, symbols of the Christian universe and persuasive as to the doctrinal contents and the change of behaviours and habits.

Risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus in catholic priests compared with general public.

AIMS: Although Catholic priests have a life of discipline with many responsibilities, there has been little research on the health effects of their lifestyle. Analysis of disease prevalence in priests will help elucidate the influence of religious life and occupational characteristics on the occurrence of diabetes. This retrospective study was performed to examine the differences in the prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes between Catholic priests and the general population. METHODS: The study population comprised 1845 Catholic priests aged 31-80 years who visited the health promotion centers of three university hospitals in Korea between 2010 and 2019. Controls consisted of 1801 adult non-clerics aged 31-80 years who underwent health checkups at the screening center during the same period. Logistic regression analysis was performed to compare the differences in the rates of diabetes and prediabetes between the priest and control groups. RESULT: Priests were younger and had lower rates of smoking, drinking alcohol, and hypertension compared with the control group. However, metabolic markers, such as BMI, waist circumference, body fat mass, insulin, HbA1c, and lipid profiles, were significantly higher in the priest group than the control group (all p < 0.05). After adjusting for covariates, the priest group had a significantly higher likelihood of having diabetes (OR = 1.651, 95% CI 1.146-2.379) or prediabetes (OR = 3.270, 95% CI 2.471-4.327) compared with the controls. CONCLUSIONS: This study showed that Catholic priests have higher risks of diabetes and prediabetes compared with the general population, and these risks increase with age. Further large-scale prospective studies are required to confirm these relationships.

Representações sociais sobre o processo de saúde e doença na crença católica / Social representations about the health and disease process in catholic belief / Representaciones sociales sobre el proceso de salud y enfermedad en la creencia católica

Objetivo: estudo objetivou descrever as representações sociais de pacientes católicos e analisar as implicações do seu imaginário para o processo saúde-doença. Método: estudo descritivo, com abordagem qualitativa. Realizado em um hospital oncológico, tendo como participantes pessoas autodeclaradas católicas. Utilizou-se entrevista semiestruturada e técnica de livre associação de palavras para coleta de dados. Resultados: emergiram três unidades temáticas: A representação da doença para cristãos católicos; A religião católica como alicerce no processo de adoecimento; Representação da doença para católicos: enfermidades adquiridas por infringirmos as leis de Deus. Considerações finais: a religiosidade é parte significativa no cotidiano das pessoas e deve ser respeitada independente da crença do profissional.

Objective: the study aimed to describe the social representations of Catholic patients and analyze the implications of their imaginary for the health-disease process. Method: descriptive study, with qualitative approach. Carried out in an oncology hospital, having as participants self-declared Catholic people. Semi-structured interviews and a technique of free word association were used for data collection. Results: three thematic units emerged: The representation of the disease for Catholic christians; The Catholic religion as a foundation in the process of illness; Representation of the disease for Catholics: diseases acquired by breaking the laws of God. Final considerations: religiosity is a significant part of people's daily lives and should be respected regardless of the professional's belief.

Objetivo: el estudio tuvo como objetivo describir las representaciones sociales de los pacientes católicos y analizar las implicaciones de su imaginario para el proceso salud-enfermedad. Método: estudio descriptivo, con enfoque cualitativo. Realizado en un hospital oncológico, teniendo como participantes personas autodeclaradas católicas. Para la recolección de datos se utilizaron entrevistas semiestructuradas y una técnica de asociación libre de palabras. Resultados: surgieron tres unidades temáticas: La representación de la enfermedad para los cristianos católicos; La religión católica como fundamento en el proceso de la enfermedad; Representación de la enfermedad para los católicos: enfermedades adquiridas por la ruptura de las leyes de Dios. Consideraciones finales: la religiosidad es una parte importante de la vida cotidiana de las personas y debe ser respetada independientemente de la creencia del profesional.

Consecuencias psicológicas del abuso sexual infantil cometido por representantes de la Iglesia Católica: Una revisión sistemática de la literatura / Psychological consequences of child sexual abuse by Catholic Church representatives: A systematic review of literature

El objetivo de esta revisión sistemática de la literatura sobre abuso sexual eclesiástico fue identificar el impacto psicológico de este tipo de violencia en las víctimas. Las búsquedas iniciales se realizaron entre el 10 de octubre de 2020 y el 17 de diciembre de 2020. Así, la actualización de búsquedas se realizó entre el 26 de octubre de 2020 y el 23 de enero de 2021. Los artículos incluidos se obtuvieron desde las bases de datos PsycINFO, Web of Science (WoS) y Scopus. Se establecieron criterios de inclusión, y se realizó una selección inicial por medio de los títulos y resúmenes, los cuales, fueron examinados por dos revisores de forma independientes. Los documentos seleccionados se examinaron utilizando el mismo proceso de revisores. Se incluyeron 18 estudios de 2.189 títulos y resúmenes revisados. En general, los estudios evidenciaron un impacto psicológico negativo posterior al abuso sexual infantil ocurrido en contextos eclesiásticos. Destacando el daño espiritual como una característica específica del abuso sexual eclesiástico, lo que, sumado, a las consecuencias habituales del abuso sexual, sitúa a las víctimas en una posición compleja al presentar un espectro más amplio de efectos negativos posteriores al abuso. Los hallazgos del presente estudio permiten una mejor comprensión de este problema y entregan antecedentes para el desarrollo de estrategias de recuperación adecuadas a las necesidades de estas víctimas.

The objective of this systematic review of the literature on ecclesiastical sexual abuse was to identify the psychological impacts of this type of violence on victims. The initial literature searches were conducted between October 10, 2020 and December 17, 2020. Thus, the update of searches was conducted between October 26, 2020 and January 23, 2021. The articles included were obtained from the PsycINFO, Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus databases. Inclusion criteria were established, and an initial selection was made by means of titles and abstracts, which were examined by two reviewers independently. The selected papers were examined using the same reviewer process. Eighteen studies were included out of 2,189 titles and abstracts reviewed. Overall, the studies evidenced a negative psychological impact following child sexual abuse occurring in church settings. Highlighting spiritual harm as a specific feature of ecclesiastical sexual abuse, which, in addition to the usual consequences of sexual abuse, places victims in a complex position of presenting a broader spectrum of negative effects following abuse. The findings of the present study allow a better understanding of this problem and provide background for the development of recovery strategies appropriate to the needs of these victims.

[Spirituality of a Catholic nurse in the encounter with care]. / Spiritualité d'une infirmière catholique à la rencontre du prendre soin.

Working in a palliative care unit raises a number of questions for carers relating to suffering and death. This case study of a Catholic nurse investigates the link between spirituality and caregiving by exploring her subjective relationship to the work of caregiving.

A elaboração da experiência nos escritos e na correspondência do jesuíta Diego de Torres Bollo(1551-1638) / The elaboration of experience in the writings and correspondence of the Jesuit Diego de Torres Bollo(1551-1638)

O objetivo da pesquisa é evidenciar, nos escritos e na correspondência epistolar de Diego de Torres Bollo (1551-1638), missionário jesuíta espanhol no Paraguai nas primeiras décadas do século XVII, a elaboração da experiência acercados primeiros anos de vida missionária junto às populações indígenas, nos espaços territoriais chamados de Reduções. O método é abordar a tópica da experiência relatada nos documentos pelo autor e entendida conforme as categorias interpretativas próprias da cultura jesuítica da época. No âmbito da experiência narrada, serão evidenciados os saberes psicológicos elaborados na tradição cultural da Companhia de Jesus, especialmente os saberes referentes aos afetos.

The aim of this paperis to evidence, in the writings and epistolary correspondence of Diego de Torres Bollo (1551-1638), Spanish Jesuit missionary in Paraguay in the first decades of the 17th century, the elaboration of the experience of the first years of missionary life with the indigenous populations, in the territorial spaces called Reductions. The method is to approach the topic of the experience reported in the documents by the author and understood according to the interpretative categories of the Jesuit culture of the time. In the scope of the narrated experience, the psychological knowledge elaboratedin the cultural tradition of the Society of Jesus will be evidenced, especially the knowledge related to affections.

Theravada Buddhism and Roman Catholicism on the Moral Permissibility of Palliative Sedation: A Blurred Demarcation Line.

Although Theravada Buddhism and Roman Catholicism agree on the moral justification for palliative sedation, they differ on the premises underlying the justification. While Catholicism justifies palliative sedation on the ground of the Principle of Double Effect, Buddhism does so on the basis of the Third Noble Truth. Despite their theological differences, Buddhism and Catholicism both value the moral significance of the physician's intent to reduce suffering and both respect the sanctity of life. This blurs the demarcation line between Buddhism and Catholicism regarding the moral justification of palliative sedation.

Occupational Stress and Catholic Priests: A Scoping Review of the Literature.

This study offers an exploratory review of the experience of stress and burnout syndrome among Catholic priests. Following Arksey and O'Malley's (Int J Soc Res Methodol 8(1):19-32, 2005, https://doi.org/10.1080/1364557032000119616 )  protocol, a scoping study was conducted. Given the scarcity of studies found on the subject, a broad selection criterion  was used, which included quantitative, qualitative and mixed studies, literature reviews and comparative studies with other professions. The results reveal various risk factors: work overload among younger generations of priests, a sociocultural context that distrusts the clergy, neurotic, introverted, perfectionist and narcissistic personality styles, avoidant and complacent coping styles, living alone, not having sufficient support (especially from the Church authorities), excessive demands and lack of boundaries related to the priestly role and submissive obedience styles, among others. However, the studies reviewed also identified important protection factors: promoting optimism, an approach-based coping style and a collaborative way of resolving conflicts, frequent physical exercise, eating a balanced diet, finding time to rest, strengthening personal identity, social support (from parishioners, collaborators, colleagues, superiors) and leading an active spiritual life. Stress and burnout are associated with certain pathologies linked to smoking, alcoholism, obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, anxiety and depression. Strengthening protective factors and minimizing the impact of risk factors would do much to improve the clergy's occupational health.

Sacerdotes, apropiación del discurso médico y experiencia mística en la Francia del siglo XIX / Priests, the appropriation of medical discourse and mystical experience in nineteenth-century France

Resumen El artículo explora la apropiación de la terminología psiquiátrica por parte de teólogos y párrocos franceses, en el contexto de la patologización de la religión del siglo XIX. Esta apropiación le sirvió al clero para demarcar la experiencia mística "auténtica" de la simulada o "desviada". En primer lugar, analizamos manuales médico-teológicos pensados para crear una oposición entre la histeria y la santidad, útil desde el punto de vista eclesiástico. En segundo lugar, presentamos los informes de tres párrocos sobre presuntas místicas y estigmatizadas. Concluimos que la apropiación de la retórica médica por parte del clero podía servir para definir los límites de la experiencia religiosa aprobada por la Iglesia católica.

Abstract This article explores the appropriation of psychiatric terminology by French theologians and priests, within the context of the pathologizations of religion in the nineteenth century. This appropriation allowed the clergy to differentiate "authentic" mystical experience from feigned or "deviant" ones. Firstly, it analyzes medical and theological manuals that sought to create an opposition between hysteria and saintliness, which was useful from the ecclesiastical point of view. Secondly, it presents the reports of three priests on supposed female mystics with stigmata. It concludes that the appropriation of medical rhetoric by the clergy could be used to define the limits of religious experience approved by the Catholic church.

O ato de presentear como processo de sacralização: o escapulário como símbolo de amor e proteção / Gift-giving as a scralization process: the catholic scapular as a symbol of love and protection

Com objetivo de compreender como acontece a sacralização do objeto de consumo escapulário para católicos realizou-se uma investigação qualitativa. Foram realizadas entrevistas com católicos que usam escapulário regularmente. Os discursos coletados passaram pela análise de conteúdo que revelou como resultado de pesquisa que o local do "sagrado" em relação ao escapulário, está vinculado à sua capacidade de proteger seu usuário. Ainda essa capacidade de proteção não está vinculada apenas ao objeto em si, mas no fato deste ter sido recebido como presente de uma pessoa amada. O que sacraliza então não é apenas a religião, mas a relação de afeto entre quem recebeu o escapulário de presente e a pessoa que o presenteou.(AU)

In order to understand how the process of sacralization of the scapular consumption object takes place for Catholics who use this item, a qualitative investigation was carried out. Interviews were conducted with Catholics who use scapular regularly. The speeches collected went through the content analysis of the speeches of these users, which revealed, as a result of research, that the place of the "sacred" in relation to the scapular, is linked to its ability to protect its user. Yet this protective capacity is not only linked to the object itself, but to the fact that it was received as a gift by a beloved person. What sacralizes it, then, is not just religion, but the affectionate relationship between the person who received the scapular as a gift and the person who gives it.(AU)

Value-Based Costing of Anti-Cancer Drugs: An Ethical Perspective Grounded in Catholic Teachings on Human Dignity and the Common Good.

Americans have benefited from a declining cancer incidence and improving prognosis over the past two decades, during which time rising prices for anti-cancer drugs have proportionally outstripped rising expenditures for overall cancer care and total national health expenditures. To meet the economic challenges, remedies have been proposed to base compensation on relative survival measurements perhaps taking into account associated drug toxicities, disabilities, and disease progression. While there are advantages for knowing the economic costs determined from so-called, "value-based" methodologies, it must be recognized that the measured values are impersonal, incomplete, and always biased. This article examines value-based costing of anti-cancer drugs in an individual and societal framework and advocates grounding decisions regarding cancer care and pharmaceutical costs on the ethical principles of human dignity and the common good.

Validation of the Duke University Religion Index (DUREL) in Portuguese Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy.

Religion is one of the strategies used to cope with life stressful events, particularly in cancer patients. This study aimed to translate, adapt and validate the 5-item Duke University Religion Index (DUREL) into European Portuguese. This is a cross-sectional study in a sample of cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Data were collected in July-October 2018, and the study was approved by the ethics committee of the institution. A sample of 150 participants was included (64.7% female and 35.3% male), aged 35-83 years, and mainly Catholic (86.7%). Participants who were females, older, had lower education and from evangelical religious traditions scored higher on the total score. The Cronbach's alpha was 0.89. Factor analysis revealed a one-factor solution. Convergent validity was achieved between DUREL and BIAC (r = 0.78; p < 0.01). The DUREL European Portuguese version is a valid and reliable tool for measuring religious commitment in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Comparison of Lifestyle of Catholics and Seventh-Day Adventists and the Relationship with Homocysteine as Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Diseases, a Cross-Sectional Study in Polish Males and Females.

BACKGROUND: A review of epidemiological data demonstrates relationships between defined health behaviours linked with religious affiliation and a reduced risk of developing and dying from Cardiovascular Disease (CVD). The aim of the study was to compare the lifestyle of Seventh-day Adventists (SDA) and Catholics (CA), to determine the relationship between the lifestyle of SDA, CA and the level of serum homocysteine as a risk factor for CVD. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 252 SDA and CA. The following tools were used: interview questionnaire, anthropometric measurement, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), the Inventory of Health Behaviours (IHB), the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), laboratory tests (homocysteine level), and the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND). RESULTS: Selected lifestyle elements, such as smoking cigarettes, drinking alcohol, physical activity, diet, Body Mass Index (BMI), health behaviours on the IHB, psychosocial factors and level of stress for CA were significantly different in comparison to SDA. The religion professed by the respondents was not significantly associated with the increased level of homocysteine as a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). The level of homocysteine for CA were significantly different in comparison to SDA. The studied group of CA was significantly influenced by socio-demographic factors: gender, age, education, place of residence, BMI and lifestyle: drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes, consumption of dark bread, pasta, and groats. For the studied group of SDA, the level of homocysteine was significantly influenced by socio-demographic factors such as gender, age, professional activity, and consumption of legumes. CONCLUSIONS: Public health professionals and nurses should develop culturally specific educational interventions.

Construcciones de juventud y trayectorias militantes católicas contemporáneas en parroquias del Gran Buenos Aires / Constructions of youth and contemporary militant trajectories in parishes in Gran Buenos Aires (Argentina) / Construções juvenis e trajetórias militantes contemporâneas nas paróquias da grande Buenos Aires (Argentina)

Resumen (analítico) El artículo analiza las construcciones de juventud presentes en la Acción Católica Argentina y sus vínculos con trayectorias de jóvenes militantes insertos en parroquias del Gran Buenos Aires. Para el abordaje metodológico cualitativo se utilizan los siguientes materiales de campo, producidos entre 2016 y 2018: entrevistas en profundidad realizadas a jóvenes católicos, registros de observación participante en parroquias y eventos nacionales de Acción Católica Argentina y análisis de documentos institucionales. Dentro de la Acción Católica Argentina, se identifican tensiones entre las definiciones de juventud producidas por la institución y las trayectorias juveniles. Los jóvenes experimentan modos de «ser¼ y de «vivir¼ la juventud distintos a los propuestos por la Acción Católica Argentina, acordes con los cambios sociales y culturales que se produjeron en Argentina en las últimas décadas.

Abstract (analytical) This article analyzes the constructions of youth produced in the Acción Católica Argentina (Argentinian Catholic Action) organization and their link with the trajectories of militant youth living in parishes of Gran Buenos Aires. Field materials produced between 2016 and 2018 are analyzed using a qualitative methodological approach that consists of: in-depth interviews with Catholic youth; participant observation records from parish and national Argentinian Catholic Action events; and the analysis of institutional documents. In Argentinian Catholic Action, tensions were identified between the definitions of youth produced by the institution and young people's own trajectories. Young people experience ways of «being¼ and «living¼ that are different from those proposed by the Argentinian Catholic Action and that respond to the social and cultural changes produced in Argentine society in recent decades.

Resumo (analítico) O artigo analisa as construções de jovens presentes na Acción Católica Argentina seus vínculos com as trajetórias de jovens militantes inseridos nas paróquias da Gran Buenos Aires. Para a abordagem metodológica qualitativo, são utilizados materiais de campo produzidos entre 2016 e 2018, que consistem em entrevistas em profundidade com jovens católicos; registros de observação participante nas paróquias e eventos nacionais da Acción Católica Argentina e análise de documentos institucionais. Na Acción Católica Argentina, são identificadas tensões entre as definições de juventude produzidas pela instituição e as trajetórias da juventude. Os jovens experimentam maneiras de «ser¼ e «viver¼ a juventude diferentes dos propostos pela Acción Católica Argentina de acordo com as mudanças sociais e culturais produzidas na Argentina nas últimas décadas.