Religiousness is related to quality of life in patients with ALS.
The authors studied quality of life (QOL) and religiousness in 49 patients with ALS over five consecutive visits spanning approximately 1 year. QOL was not significantly correlated with religiousness at entry. Over time, a significant relationship developed between QOL and total, public, and private religiousness.
Walsh
Susan M
SM
Greater Philadelphia Chapter ALS Association, Fort Washington, PA, USA.
Bremer
Barbara A
BA
Felgoise
Stephanie H
SH
Simmons
Zachary
Z
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000690:Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010414:Pennsylvania; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011788:Quality of Life; D012067:Religion; D015983:Selection Bias