Possible Influence of Spiritual and Religious Beliefs on Hypertension

Giaquinto, Salvatore; Spiridigliozzi, Cristiana

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“…[ 17 ] Likewise, some studies have indicated that patients with hypertension use religion and spirituality to control and adapt to their disease. [ 18 ] What is interesting here is that the relationship between religion and health in elderly people and patients with hypertension has not always been reported positive. Some studies implied that religious beliefs had no effects on patients’ health, which is due to increased anger, feeling of guilt, lack of self-confidence and increased distress, and psychological and spiritual distress.…”

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Effect of Islam-based religious program on spiritual wellbeing in elderly with hypertension

Moeini

Sharifi

Kajbaf

2016

Iranian J Nursing Midwifery Res

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Background:Lack of spiritual health in patients with hypertension leads to many mental, social, and physical effects, On the other hand, considering the prevalence of hypertension among the elderly, interventions to enhance their spiritual wellbeing is essential. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the effect of religious programs based on Islam on spiritual wellbeing in elderly patients with hypertension who referred to the health centers of Isfahan in 2014.Materials and Methods:This study was a randomized clinical trial. The participants (52 elderly patients with hypertension) were randomly divided in to experimental and control groups. Religious program was implemented for the experimental group in eight sessions in two Isfahan health centers. Spirituality wellbeing survey (SWB) questionnaire was completed in three steps, namely, pretest, posttest and follow-up (1 month) in two groups. In the study, Chi-square test, independent t-test, and repeated-measures analysis of variance were performed for analyzing the data.Results:Before the intervention, there was no significant difference between the mean scores of spiritual wellbeing, the religious dimension, and the existential aspect of spiritual wellbeing of the two groups. However in the posttest step and follow-up stage, the mean scores of spiritual wellbeing, the religious dimension, and the existential aspect of spiritual wellbeing in the experimental group was significantly higher than in the control group (P < 0.001).Conclusions:The religious program based on Islam promoted the SWB of elderly patients with hypertension; further, nurses can use these programs to promote the SWB of elderly patients with hypertension.

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Effect of Islam-based religious program on spiritual wellbeing in elderly with hypertension

Moeini

Sharifi

Kajbaf

2016

Iranian J Nursing Midwifery Res

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“…3 Empirical evidence demonstrates the relationship between spirituality and self-management of hypertension, 4 but few studies have examined the impact of spirituality on diabetes self-management. 5 Thus, little is known about how spiritual beliefs and practices and social support affect self-care of diabetes in African American adults.…”

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“…Spiritual and religious beliefs and activities can aid in coping with a chronic illness by providing support, confidence, and hope, or they can interfere with successful coping, as people may neglect self-care activities by relying on prayer or meditation to manage their illness. 3 Empirical evidence demonstrates the relationship between spirituality and self-management of hypertension, 4 but few studies have examined the impact of spirituality on diabetes self-management. 5 Thus, little is known about how spiritual beliefs and practices and social support affect self-care of diabetes in African American adults.…”

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Spiritual and Religious Beliefs and Practices and Social Support’s Relationship to Diabetes Self-Care Activities in African Americans

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship among spiritual and religious beliefs and practices, social support, and diabetes self-care activities in African Americans with type 2 diabetes, hypothesizing that there would be a positive association. Method This cohort study used a cross-sectional design that focused on baseline data from a larger randomized control trial. Diabetes self-care activities (Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities; SDSCA) and sociodemographic characteristics were assessed, in addition to spiritual and religious beliefs and practices and social support using the Systems of Belief Inventory (SBI) subscale I (beliefs and practices) and subscale II (social support). Results There were 132 participants: most were female, middle-aged, obese, single, high school-educated, and not employed. Using Pearson correlation matrices, there were significant relationships between spiritual and religious beliefs and practices and general diet. Additional significant relationships were found for social support with general diet, specific diet, and foot care. Using multiple linear regression, social support was a significant predictor for general diet, specific diet, and foot care. Gender was a significant predictor for specific diet, and income was a significant predictor for blood glucose testing. Conclusions The findings of this study highlight the importance of spiritual and religious beliefs and practices and social support in diabetes self-care activities. Future research should focus on determining how providers integrate patients' beliefs and practices and social support into clinical practice and include those in behavior change interventions.

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“…Some researchers have attempted to explain the link between spirituality and HTN. In an Italian study, Giaquinto and Spiridigliozzi (2007) found that spirituality functioned to increase coping and decrease vulnerability. Lewis and Ogedegbe's (2008) Model of Spirituality and Medication Adherence for African Americans diagnosed with HTN proposed that relationships with God, others, and self lead to increased social support and self‐efficacy that leads to resources to overcome barriers and finally medication adherence.…”

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