The crossroads between science and faith: An analysis of prayer and participation in preventative measures against COVID-19
- UNCP Author/Contributor (non-UNCP co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Alexis J. Turner (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNCP )
- Web Site: http://www.uncp.edu/academics/library
Abstract: Previous research on willingness to participate in preventative measures against illness is a well-researched topic, however, spirituality and religiosity within these concepts is not well documented. Hesitancy or lack of participation in various preventative measures poses a threat to the control of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic. To better understand the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, data was collected on what prayer means to individuals and how the use of prayer affects an individual’s participation in preventative measures such as wearing a face mask and washing hands through content analysis of open-ended question interviews. The use of prayer, spiritual or religious, may reflect views on learning styles (Cognitive and Affective). This revealed a preference toward certain types of messaging resources and ultimately leads to discussion of better messaging driven by the population.
The crossroads between science and faith: An analysis of prayer and participation in preventative measures against COVID-19
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Honors Project
- Language: English
- Date: 2022
- Keywords
- prayer, spirituality, religiosity, COVID-19, compliance, mitigation efforts, hesitancy, cognitive, affective