Exploring User Perceptions of a Mobile App for Religious Practices.

Autor: Laird B; Pray, Inc, 4607 Lakeview Canyon Rd #456, Westlake Village, CA, 91361, USA. breanne.laird@pray.com., Van Tongeren DR; Hope College, Holland, USA., Hook JN; University of North Texas, Denton, USA., Do B; University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA., Hall T; Biola University, La Mirada, USA., Huberty J; Fit Minded, Inc., Phoenix, USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of religion and health [J Relig Health] 2024 Jun; Vol. 63 (3), pp. 2068-2090. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Feb 15.
DOI: 10.1007/s10943-024-02004-9
Abstrakt: The purpose of this study was to explore the usage patterns of USA subscribers of an online religious/spiritual application (i.e., app; Pray.com) and the associations of app usage with physical health, mental health, spiritual health, and well-being outcomes. A total of 1031 subscribers participated in the survey about their engagement with the Pray.com app. Most of the respondents had been using the app between one and two years, and more than half were high-frequency users. Although many individuals engaged with the app experienced spiritual growth, many also reported retrospective improvement in mental and physical health. This research serves as an initial examination of how religious-based apps may be associated with self-reported improvements in physical, mental, and spiritual health outcomes.
(© 2024. The Author(s).)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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