Livin' On a Prayer?

University of Massachusetts researchers found that the number of people who are praying about their health jumped six percent over the space of five years (from 43 percent in 2002 to 49 percent in 2007). The number has surged since 1999, when only 14 percent of people reported praying about their health.

The study found that women, African Americans, older and married people and those who have had a change in health status are most likely to pray about their health. People with higher incomes and those who exercise regularly were less likely to do so.

The researchers note that nursing homes and other healthcare facilities might want to take these findings into consideration when pondering the future of their chaplaincy programs.

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