Influence of spirituality on renal function of kidney transplant patients

To evaluate influence of spirituality on renal function of kidney transplant patients. This cross-sectional study included 81 kidney transplant patients who had undergone transplantation between 30 and 60 months previously. Patients were followed up for 12 months. The analysis was carried out in a l...

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Published in:Acta paulista de enfermagem 2017-09, Vol.30 (5), p.504-511
Main Authors: Bravin, Ariane Moysés, Trettene, Armando dos Santos, Cavalcante, Ricardo de Souza, Banin, Vanessa Burgugi, Paula, Niura Aparecida de Moura Ribeiro, Saranholi, Taís Lopes, Popim, Regina Célia, de Andrade, Luis Gustavo Modelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chronic illnesses
Creatinine
Hospitals
Immunosuppression
Immunosuppressive agents
Kidney diseases
Kidney transplantation
Kidney transplants
Mental depression
Mortality
Multivariate analysis
Nephrology
Peritoneal dialysis
Psychiatry
Quality of life
Quantitative psychology
Religion
Renal function
Social interactions
Social support
Spirituality
Statistical analysis
Transplantation
Transplants & implants
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Summary:To evaluate influence of spirituality on renal function of kidney transplant patients. This cross-sectional study included 81 kidney transplant patients who had undergone transplantation between 30 and 60 months previously. Patients were followed up for 12 months. The analysis was carried out in a large public hospital in the countryside of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Based on the Duke University Religion Index-religiosity and spirituality scale, we divided patients into two groups (spiritualized [n=52] and less spiritualized [n=29]), considering the median spirituality. For statistical analysis, we used inductive tests and analysis with linear mixed models, with a level of significance of 5% (p
ISSN:0103-2100
1982-0194
DOI:10.1590/1982-0194201700073