Pray, Inc, 4607 Lakeview Canyon Rd #456, Westlake Village, CA, 91361, USA.
Hope College, Holland, USA.
J Relig Health. 2024 Jun;63(3):2068-2090. doi: 10.1007/s10943-024-02004-9. Epub 2024 Feb 15.
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.
本研究旨在探讨美国某在线宗教/精神应用程序(即 Pray.com 应用程序)用户的使用模式,以及应用程序使用与身体健康、心理健康、精神健康和幸福感之间的关联。共有 1031 名订阅者参与了关于他们使用 Pray.com 应用程序的调查。大多数受访者使用该应用程序的时间在一到两年之间,超过一半的人是高频用户。尽管许多使用该应用程序的人经历了精神成长,但许多人也报告说,他们的身心健康状况有所改善。本研究初步考察了基于宗教的应用程序如何与自我报告的身体、心理和精神健康改善相关联。