Negative Religious Coping, Positive Religious Coping, and Quality of Life Among Hemodialysis Patients

Abstract

BackgroundReligious coping is known as a main resource influencing how individuals cope with the complications and stressors of chronic disease.ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to assess the relationship between religious coping and quality of life among hemodialysis patients.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted in Qom, Iran, from June 2012 to July 2013. Ninety-five end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients undergoing hemodialysis were selected via the convenience sampling method. Data were collected via a questionnaire comprising items on sociodemographic information, quality of life, the anxiety and depression scale, and religious coping. Following this, the data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and logistic regression analysis.ResultsThe mean age of patients was 50.4 (standard deviation [SD] = 15.7) years, and most were male (61%). The mean score for positive religious coping was 23.38 (SD = 4.17), while that for negative religious coping was 11.46 (SD = 4.34). It was found that 53.6% of patients had higher than the mean score of positive religious coping, while those with negative religious coping made up 37.9%. Negative religious coping was associated with worse quality of life, including physical functioning (odds ratio [OR] = 0.72; P = 0.009), role physical (OR = 0.79; P = 0.04), vitality (OR = 0.62; P = 0.005), social functioning (OR = 0.69; P = 0.007), and mental health (OR = 0.58; P = 0.01) after controlling for sociodemographic, clinical, and anxiety and depression variables.ConclusionsThe results indicated that patients with negative religious coping abilities were at risk of a suboptimal quality of life. Incorporating religious support in the care of hemodialysis patients may be helpful in improving quality of life in this patient population. Further longitudinal studies are needed to determine whether these associations are causal and the direction of effect.

Exploring Spiritual Needs and Its Relation with Anxiety and Depression in the Elderly Patients with Chronic Diseases

“…Moreover, they influenced different dimensions of health in affected patients (4). Religion and spirituality are among the factors affecting adaptation to reduce stressful situations and have the ability to overcome the difficult and unwanted conditions of the environment (5). Spirituality-religion facilitates adjustment through meaning and purpose and is associated with better psychological health, such as reduced depression, stress and anxiety, as well as increased emotional excitement.…”

Relationship between stress coping strategies, psychological distress, and quality of life among hemodialysis patients

“…Dialysis patients are exposed to intense stress as much as all patients with chronic diseases; sometimes even more. So, they use coping and compatibility strategies to go on with their lives which is a protective function, in return . Coping strategies are processes during which an individual faces daily life stresses and could be unconscious after some interventions; however, patients have different powers in this field and not all are the same.…”

“…So, they use coping and compatibility strategies to go on with their lives which is a protective function, in return. 6,7 Coping strategies are processes during which an individual faces daily life stresses and could be unconscious after some interventions; however, patients have different powers in this field and not all are the same. Based on evidences, these patients adopt various methods to cope with the stresses of the disease and treatment procedures.…”

Childhood Trauma Is Associated with the Spirituality of Non-Religious Respondents

“…However, research also shows negative associations of so-called religious and spiritual struggles with health [12,13]. Furthermore, it shows the impact of negative religious coping on worse quality of life, lower life satisfaction [14], worse physical functioning [15] and a decline in health [12]. These findings highlight the need for understanding under what conditions people tend to use either positive or negative religious coping.…”