The effects of strength of religious faith on post-traumatic growth in patients with epilepsy

• Published in: Epilepsy & behavior 2023-09, Vol.146, p.109343-109343, Article 109343
• Main Authors: Bahcecioglu Turan, Gülcan, Yıldız, Esra, Özer, Zülfünaz
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Epilepsy; Patient; Post-traumatic growth; Strength of religious faith
• ISSN: 1525-5050; 1525-5069
• DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2023.109343

•Patients with epilepsy were found to have high level of strength of religious faith.•Patients with epilepsy were found to have moderate level of post-traumatic growth.•Patients with epilepsy were found to show higher post-traumatic growth as their strength of religious faith increased. This study was conducted to examine the effects of strength of religious faith on post-traumatic growth in patients with epilepsy. This cross-sectional and correlational study was conducted with 112 participants who were admitted to the neurology outpatient clinic of a university hospital in eastern Turkey, who met the research criteria and agreed to participate in the study. The data were collected by using “Descriptive Information Form”, “Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith Questionnaire (SCSRFQ)”, and “Post-traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI)”. Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith Questionnaire SCRFSQ has a maximum strength of faith score of 40 points and the PGTI has a maximum growth after a traumatic event score of 105 points. Mean SCSRFQ total score of the participants was found to be 31.04 ± 5.17. Mean PTGI total score was found to be 60.54 ± 16.50. As a result of the regression analysis, it was found that the independent variable affected the dependent variable PTGI total score significantly (F(1,110) = 13.999, p = 0.000). It was also found that the independent variable affected the PTGI total score positively (β = 0.336) and explained 11% of the PTGI total score (p