The Effect of Spirituality on Quality of Life of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease and Its Correlation with the Mental Health Status and Cognitive Perception for Their Illness. Study Protocol

Fradelos, Εvangelos C.; Tzavella, Foteini; Eumorfia, Koukia; Zyga, Sofia

doi:10.4236/oalib.1101783

Cited by 5 publications

(5 citation statements)

References 29 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…This result is in opposition to various studies in the international literature [26]. Although a recent study in Greece among hemodialysis patients also reported good levels of QoL among the patients, the variety of results can be attributed to cultural factors as well as the family structure and enhanced social support that patients can have in other cultures [27]. In the present study, 23.8% of the participants suffered from anxiety and 18.6% from depression.…”

Section: Discussioncontrasting

confidence: 99%

Mental Health, Quality of Life, Spiritual Dryness and Acedia Symptoms in Patients Suffering From Chronic Diseases

et al. 2023

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The aim of the present study is to examine mental health, quality of life, acedia and spiritual dryness in patients suffering from chronic diseases. Materials and method: Data were collected by special design instrument for the needs of the present study. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were applied and the analysis was carried out with IBM SPSS 26 and JASP 0.14.01. Results: From the total of 210 participants, 106 (50.4%) were male, the mean age was 62.9 years, and the majority of them were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. 50 (23.8%) of the participants suffer from anxiety and 39 (18.6%) from depression. In addition, 17.1% experience phases of spiritual dryness frequently or regularly. Physical quality of life component, was associated with the following variables: live from faith, psychological wellbeing, type of disease and age. This model can predict 31.1% of the variance. In terms of psychological wellbeing, the variables living arrangement, awe/gratitude, anxiety, and spiritual dryness can interpret 41.5% of the variance. When it comes to depression, we found that wellbeing, awe/gratitude are predictors of depressive symptoms, explaining at least 14.1% of the variance. Finally, anxiety can be predicted by wellbeing, awe/gratitude, and the type of the disease, interpreting 17.2% of the variance. Conclusions: Patients suffering from chronic diseases are experiencing spiritual dryness and acedia symptoms, and those aspects can be associated with various domains of health and wellbeing.

show abstract

Section: Discussioncontrasting

confidence: 99%

Mental Health, Quality of Life, Spiritual Dryness and Acedia Symptoms in Patients Suffering From Chronic Diseases

et al. 2023

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…The Impact on Daily Life included improved coping mechanisms, lifestyle changes, enhanced emotional wellbeing, better interpersonal relationships, increased life satisfaction, and engagement in meaningful activities. These findings resonate with the work of Fradelos et al (2015), who observed that spirituality positively influenced the quality of life in patients with chronic kidney disease (Fradelos et al, 2015).…”

Section: E-issn: 3041-8542supporting

confidence: 88%

“…Empirical studies have consistently demonstrated the beneficial effects of spirituality on coping with chronic illness. For example, Fradelos et al (2015) examined the effect of spirituality on the quality of life of patients with chronic kidney disease, revealing a positive correlation between spiritual practices and mental health status (Fradelos et al, 2015). Similarly, Harbali and Koç (2021) found that spiritual orientation and religious coping significantly alleviated psychosocial problems among oncology patients (Harbali & Koç, 2021).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Role of Spirituality in Coping with Chronic Illness

Ghazalsaflou

2023

JPPR

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The objective of this study was to explore the role of spirituality in coping with chronic illness, focusing on how spiritual practices, support systems, and personal beliefs influence the daily lives and overall well-being of individuals living with chronic conditions. This qualitative research employed semi-structured interviews with 23 participants diagnosed with various chronic illnesses for at least one year. Data were collected until theoretical saturation was reached and analyzed using NVivo software. Thematic analysis was conducted to identify key themes and subthemes from the interview transcripts, providing a comprehensive understanding of the participants' experiences. The study identified four main themes: Spiritual Practices, Support Systems, Personal Spiritual Beliefs, and Impact on Daily Life. Spiritual practices such as prayer, meditation, and reading sacred texts were reported by all participants as significant coping mechanisms. Support systems, including family support, religious communities, and spiritual mentors, were crucial for 20 participants. Personal beliefs, such as faith in a higher power and finding meaning in illness, were significant for 18 participants. The impact on daily life included improved coping mechanisms, emotional well-being, and life satisfaction, as reported by 19 participants. Spirituality plays a vital role in coping with chronic illness, providing emotional support, enhancing resilience, and improving overall well-being. The findings underscore the importance of integrating spiritual care into healthcare practices to better support patients' holistic needs. Future research should explore the long-term effects of spiritual practices on health outcomes and evaluate the efficacy of spiritual care interventions in clinical settings.

show abstract

“…Those bio-physiological changes have serious social consequences and impact on the daily lives of the individual’s social relations, identity and sense of self. Moreover they face problems in many aspects of their life, physical and social problems as well as mental such as stress, anxiety and depression ( 12 - 15 ). Studies on patients with CKD in regard with the spirituality, led to the conclusion that these patients declare an amount of spiritual needs, which relate and influence the psychological adjustment to the illness.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Translation, Validation and Cultural Adaptation of Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Spiritual Well-being 12 (facit-sp12) Scale in Greek Language

Fradelos¹,

Tzavella²,

Koukia³

et al. 2016

Mater Sociomed

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background:According to World Health Organization (WHO), spirituality is an important domain of quality of life especially in terminal, life threatens chronic diseases. For many people spirituality and religion are not just very important dimensions of their existence, but also a source of support that contributes to wellbeing and coping with everyday difficulties of life.Aim:Aim of the study was the translation of the Facit Spiritual Well Being Scale (Facit-Sp12) in Greek language and the validation of the scale for the Greek population.Material and Methods:The Facit-Sp12 questionnaire is an anonymous self-administered questionnaire that contains twelve, four point Likert scale, closed questions (0=Not at all, 1=A little bit, 2=Some-what, 3=Quite a bit, 4=Very Much). The questionnaire was translated into Greek language and then back translated in the English in order to be checked for any inconsistencies. The sample of the study was 183 chronic kidney disease patients, undergoing hemodialysis. Exploratory factor analysis, with principal components analysis with Varimax rotation was performed for checking the construct validity of the questionnaire. The test–retest reliability and the internal consistency were also examined. Statistical analysis performed by the use of SPSS 21.0. Statistical significance level was set at p=0.05Results:The final Greek version of the questionnaire includes all of the twelve questions. The mean age of the participants was 61.81±13.9. Three factors were exported from the statistical analysis. The Cronbach-α coefficient was 0.77 for the total questionnaire and for each subscale was 0.70 for “meaning”, 0.73 for “peace” and 0.87 for “faith”. Between the three subscales “meaning” had the highest score (mean 12.49, SD=2.865).Conclusions:The Facit Spiritual Wellbeing Scale–Facit-Sp12, is a valuable and reliable questionnaire of three dimensions that can be used for assessing spirituality and spiritual wellbeing in Greek population.

show abstract

The Effect of Spirituality on Quality of Life of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease and Its Correlation with the Mental Health Status and Cognitive Perception for Their Illness. Study Protocol

Cited by 5 publications

References 29 publications

Mental Health, Quality of Life, Spiritual Dryness and Acedia Symptoms in Patients Suffering From Chronic Diseases

Mental Health, Quality of Life, Spiritual Dryness and Acedia Symptoms in Patients Suffering From Chronic Diseases

The Role of Spirituality in Coping with Chronic Illness

The Translation, Validation and Cultural Adaptation of Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Spiritual Well-being 12 (facit-sp12) Scale in Greek Language

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About