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.
Greater Philadelphia Chapter ALS Association, Fort Washington, PA, USA.
Susan M
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Walsh
Barbara A
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Bremer
Stephanie H
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Felgoise
Zachary
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Simmons
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