[Religion and spirituality: the experience of families of children with Chronic Renal Failure].
OBJECTIVE
To describe the manifestations of religiosity and spirituality in families of children with Chronic Kidney Failure undergoing peritoneal dialysis.


METHODS
This qualitative research is a case study with multiple subjects. Meaningful content analysis was adopted, using the thematic type, in the framework of family nursing in health promotion.


RESULTS
Four families participated in the study, totaling fourteen participants. Religion and spirituality appear as important resources for family members in coping with the chronic disease, mainly in view of threatening prognoses.


CONCLUSIONS
It is important for nurses to understand the family's religious and spirituality in the disease process, with a view to their work in health promotion.
Paula
Erica Simpionato de
ES
Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP.
Nascimento
Lucila Castanheira
LC
Rocha
Semiramis Melani Melo
SM
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic; D008297:Male; D012067:Religion; D029181:Spirituality