The Strength to Cope: Spirituality and Faith in Chronic Disease

Unantenne, Nalika; Warren, Narelle; Canaway, Rachel; Manderson, Lenore Hilda

doi:10.1007/s10943-011-9554-9

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“…In this article we report data specific to CAM used to treat or manage diabetes or CVD, and the perceived benefits and outcomes of use. Other findings from the CAMELOT study have been published elsewhere [29,30,31,32,33,34,35]. …”

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Perceptions of Benefit of Complementary Therapy Use among People with Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease

Canaway

Manderson²,

Oldenburg

2014

Complement Med Res

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Background: Little is known about why and how people with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD) use CAM, or of the perceived benefits of CAM use. The CAMELOT study explored care-seeking, self-management, costs, barriers and benefits of CAM use among this population. We report here on CAM used for treatment of diabetes and CVD, and non-clinical outcomes of CAM use. Methods: Data were collected in 2009-2010 via in-depth interviews (n = 69) and a self-report questionnaire (n = 2,915) among people with diabetes and/or CVD, throughout an Australian state. Analysis included contingency tables, chi-square analysis and thematic coding of interview and long answer survey data. Results: CAM use was generally part of a multi-component approach to chronic condition management. Choice of CAM practitioners and products varied and included CAM not usually associated with diabetes or CVD treatment, such as massage or manipulative therapies (44%). Most survey respondents perceived that CAM consultations resulted in symptom relief, improved general health and increased knowledge, understanding and confidence in condition management. Few people reported that they experienced any side effects from CAM. Economic barriers were significant in limiting access to CAM. Conclusion: More research is required to understand how the appropriate use and perceived benefits of CAM can be reinforced by stronger interaction or integration with mainstream health service delivery for chronic condition management and illness prevention.

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Perceptions of Benefit of Complementary Therapy Use among People with Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease

Canaway

Manderson²,

Oldenburg

2014

Complement Med Res

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“…Religiosity, as a coping strategy, has been shown to protect stroke survivors from emotional distress, which may in turn aid recovery [47]. Other research also suggests some positive influence of faith on chronic disabling conditions [48][49][50][51].…”

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Contextual factors that shape recovery after stroke in Malaysia

Mairami

Warren

Allotey

et al. 2019

Disability and Rehabilitation

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Purpose: A stroke is a sudden event which may leave individuals and their families ill-prepared to deal with the resultant disability. Several contextual factors can influence the recovery process. These factors, internal and external, exist interactively in the lived experiences of the survivors. The limited availability of rehabilitation centres that are located in urban centres meant that recovery predominately occurred outside of the biomedical health and instead relied upon the resources available to individuals and their families. Methods: A qualitative approach with data from in-depth interviews and observations were used to identify contextual factors that shaped recovery following stroke in a community. Twenty-seven individuals with stroke were drawn from a health and demographic surveillance system in Malaysia. Results: Hope and optimism, coping strategies, motivation and support from family and friends, and the use of alternative and complementary medicine shaped the process of recovery within a context where infrastructure is extremely limited. Conclusion: The identification of factors that facilitate the recovery process provides a background in which health care providers can utilise to improve their understanding of the stroke experience. Such understanding could be instrumental in aiding health professionals to offer the most effective help to their clients. ä IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONIdentification of contextual factors provides a background for the understanding of the stroke experience. Incorporation of religion into rehabilitation could support and maintain hope in recovery for the survivors and aid acceptance. A collaboration of healthcare professionals with traditional medicine therapists may prove beneficial for the rehabilitation of stroke survivors in Malaysia. ARTICLE HISTORY

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“…Spiritual practices and religious activities can be a significant resource for coping. Their is a positive impact of spirituality and religion which has an affect on the health and well-being of an individual suffering with a chronic illness, specifically cancer [11]. For this reason, the World Health Organization declared that spirituality is an important aspect to patient quality of life [12].…”

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“…This may cause concern for inconsistent research results related to the impact spirituality has on an individual's health outcome [13]. However, spirituality can be broadly defined as a uniquely individualized experience as one searches for a greater sense of meaning, purpose, and hope in life [10,11].…”

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“…Often, spirituality is accompanied with a connectedness to a higher power, or principle [10,11]. In contrast, religion is universally defined as an organized system of beliefs, practices, and rituals collectively shared by a group of people and associated with a structured formal institution [11,14]. Furthermore, religion can be a means to express one's spirituality [8].…”

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The Impact of Religion and Spirituality on Quality of Life for Adult Oncology Patients

2017

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This article examines the impact religion and spirituality have on the quality of life for adult oncology patients. A diagnosis of cancer can be shocking news for many patients. Many people who have a cancer diagnosis believe that they have impending death with no hope for recovery. For some, religion and spirituality can be essential resources that assist cancer patients to cope with this diagnosis. Some sources of religion and spirituality include faith, hope, and meaning of life for an individual. Research findings support that a religious and spiritual perspective decreases depression, lowers anxiety, and promotes adherence to the treatment of cancer [1]. Findings from 18 qualitative and quantitative articles were analyzed to gather an understanding on the impact of spirituality and religion on the quality of life for oncology patients. These articles suggest that inclusion of religious and spiritual needs of oncology patients can significantly increase the quality of life for oncology patients.

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The Strength to Cope: Spirituality and Faith in Chronic Disease

Cited by 82 publications

References 42 publications

Perceptions of Benefit of Complementary Therapy Use among People with Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease

Perceptions of Benefit of Complementary Therapy Use among People with Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease

Contextual factors that shape recovery after stroke in Malaysia

The Impact of Religion and Spirituality on Quality of Life for Adult Oncology Patients

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