Religious/spiritual coping in people with chronic kidney disease: A cross-sectional study

Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is considered a public health problem due to its high morbidity and mortality rates. Objective: To assess religious/spiritual coping in people with chronic kidney disease as a strategy for coping with the disease. Materials and Methods: This quantitative ex...

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Published in:Cuidarte 2024-01, Vol.15 (2), p.1-10
Main Authors: Sena Tínel, Jéssica, de Souza, Djenane Cristovam, Costa de Santana, Joice Requião, Alencar Marinho, Christielle Lidianne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptación Psicológica
Adaptation Psychological
Adaptação Psicológica
Coping
Enfermagem
Enfermería
Hemodialysis
Insuficiencia Renal Crónica
Insuficiência Renal Crônica
Kidney diseases
Medical personnel
Mortality
Nursing
Public health
Questionnaires
Religion
Renal Insufficiency Chronic
Spirituality
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Summary:Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is considered a public health problem due to its high morbidity and mortality rates. Objective: To assess religious/spiritual coping in people with chronic kidney disease as a strategy for coping with the disease. Materials and Methods: This quantitative exploratory research was conducted out in a hemodialysis clinic. The sample consisted of 100 people with chronic kidney disease, undergoing hemodialysis treatment. The study used a socioeconomic demographic questionnaire and the Religious/Spiritual Coping Scale. Results: Altogether, 100 people participated in the study, with a mean age of 55.6 years and predominantly male (58%). Among religious/spiritual coping variables (positive, negative, total), the mean value of total religious-spiritual coping was the highest. The means of positive and negative coping indicate that the former is more used. Patients whose religion was Candomblé had higher positive coping, whereas Evangelical patients had higher negative coping, and Spiritists had higher total coping. Discussion: Religious/spiritual coping in the study population was high, demonstrating its importance for coping with chronic kidney disease. Conclusion: The kidney patients who participated in this study were quite adept at using religious/spiritual coping expressively and positively, pointing out the importance of this practice in coping with kidney disease.
ISSN:2216-0973
2346-3414
2346-3414
DOI:10.15649/cuidarte.2797