Impact of COVID-19 on Christian Wellness: A Study among Adventists in Kajiado County
Background: Pandemics disorganize society, and COVID-19 was no exception. COVID-19 significantly impacted the religious practices and lifestyles of millions of believers worldwide. Following COVID-19 guidelines from the World Health Organization, social gatherings, including church attendance, were...
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| description | Background: Pandemics disorganize society, and COVID-19 was no exception. COVID-19 significantly impacted the religious practices and lifestyles of millions of believers worldwide. Following COVID-19 guidelines from the World Health Organization, social gatherings, including church attendance, were discouraged, affecting members’ spiritual well-being and church life. This study aimed to determine how COVID-19 impacted Christian wellness from the perspective of church members.
Methods: This study used a descriptive survey design to collect data on how COVID-19 affected the Christian wellness of Seventh-day Adventists in Kajiado County through a questionnaire. Statistical analysis was performed to determine the extent of these changes and identify the key factors contributing to wellness outcomes.
Results: The findings indicated that spirituality, stewardship, and fellowship practices declined significantly during virtual worship compared to face-to-face worship.
Conclusion: These results provide insights that may enhance support mechanisms toward mitigating the unique challenges religious communities face during global health crises. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-31c842bcc6ba4d10bf2dc51caec20afe2025-01-30T06:17:10ZengAdventist University of AfricaPan-African Journal of Health and Environmental Science2789-61962789-620X2024-12-0132395910.56893/ajhes2024v03i02.03591Impact of COVID-19 on Christian Wellness: A Study among Adventists in Kajiado CountyJanet Nyaboke Odhiambo0Adventist University of Africa, KenyaBackground: Pandemics disorganize society, and COVID-19 was no exception. COVID-19 significantly impacted the religious practices and lifestyles of millions of believers worldwide. Following COVID-19 guidelines from the World Health Organization, social gatherings, including church attendance, were discouraged, affecting members’ spiritual well-being and church life. This study aimed to determine how COVID-19 impacted Christian wellness from the perspective of church members. Methods: This study used a descriptive survey design to collect data on how COVID-19 affected the Christian wellness of Seventh-day Adventists in Kajiado County through a questionnaire. Statistical analysis was performed to determine the extent of these changes and identify the key factors contributing to wellness outcomes. Results: The findings indicated that spirituality, stewardship, and fellowship practices declined significantly during virtual worship compared to face-to-face worship. Conclusion: These results provide insights that may enhance support mechanisms toward mitigating the unique challenges religious communities face during global health crises.https://journals.aua.ke/ajhes/article/view/624mental healthwell-beingonline worshipchristian wellness |
| spellingShingle | Janet Nyaboke Odhiambo Impact of COVID-19 on Christian Wellness: A Study among Adventists in Kajiado County Pan-African Journal of Health and Environmental Science mental health well-being online worship christian wellness |
| title | Impact of COVID-19 on Christian Wellness: A Study among Adventists in Kajiado County |
| title_full | Impact of COVID-19 on Christian Wellness: A Study among Adventists in Kajiado County |
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| title_short | Impact of COVID-19 on Christian Wellness: A Study among Adventists in Kajiado County |
| title_sort | impact of covid 19 on christian wellness a study among adventists in kajiado county |
| topic | mental health well-being online worship christian wellness |
| url | https://journals.aua.ke/ajhes/article/view/624 |
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