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. 2022 Feb 17:15:259-269.
doi: 10.2147/JMDH.S350990. eCollection 2022.

Relationship Between Dietary Self-Efficacy and Religiosity Among Seventh-Day Adventists in Peru

Jacksaint Saintila  1 , Yaquelin E Calizaya-Milla  1 , Digna E Brañes-Ruiz  2 , Pedro R Nunura-Figueroa  2 , Treisy C Chávez-Hernández  1 , Vasthy A Bautista-Mayuri  1 , Luz N R Santisteban-Murga  1 , Sergio E Calizaya-Milla  1 , Laura E Baquedano-Santana  3
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Relationship Between Dietary Self-Efficacy and Religiosity Among Seventh-Day Adventists in Peru

Jacksaint Saintila et al. J Multidiscip Healthc. .

Abstract

Background: Most of the studies involving members of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church (SDA) have been conducted in the United States and Canada.

Aim: The purpose of the study was to explore the relationship between dietary self-efficacy and religiosity among SDA members in Peru.

Methods: In this online cross-sectional study, 403 participants aged 18 to 59 years selected by convenience were included. The data collected included sociodemographic information. In addition, the Dietary Self-Efficacy Scale (DIET-SE) and the Duke University Index of Religion (DUREL) were administered. A correlation analysis was performed and multiple linear regression was used to examine the association between religiosity, dietary self-efficacy, and sociodemographic variables.

Results: Dietary self-efficacy was significantly negatively correlated with all dimensions of religiosity, ie, organized religious activities (ORA), non-organized religious activities (NORA), and intrinsic religiosity (IR). In addition, participants had high dietary self-efficacy and religiosity.

Conclusion: Although religiosity dimensions did not significantly predict dietary self-efficacy, however, the non-organized religious activities dimension was the strongest predictor of dietary self-efficacy among Adventists in Peru. The present study will serve as a basis for future research to further investigate the potential positive effect of religiosity on the improvement a healthy diet and possible changes in the physical and mental health of the population.

Keywords: Adventists; Peru; diet; religion; religiosity; self-efficacy.

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Conflict of interest statement

Jacksaint Saintila, Yaquelin E. Calizaya-Milla, Digna E. Brañes-Ruiz, Pedro R. Nunura-Figueroa, Treisy C. Chávez-Hernández, Vasthy A. Bautista-Mayuri, Luz NR. Santisteban-Murga, and Sergio E. Calizaya-Milla are members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Jacksaint Saintila, Yaquelin E Calizaya-Milla, Digna E Brañes-Ruiz, Pedro R. Nunura-Figueroa, and Sergio E Calizaya-Milla are employed by a university affiliated with the SDA Church. The authors report no other conflicts of itnerest in this work.

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