title: We were chosen as a family: parents' evolving use of religion when their child has cystic fibrosis.
abstract: Parental coping with new CF diagnoses often includes religion; however, little is known about how the use of religion changes over time. Longitudinal grounded theory method, in which parents were interviewed twice the 2 years after their child's diagnosis, was used. Parents constructed the meaning that parenting a child with CF is their vocation, in accordance with "God's plan." A shift from isolation to an outward focus and reentry into the community was clear. The use of faith evolved over time and continues to be a source of support and hope for parents. Clinical implications of parental religion are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA. Daniel.grossoehme@cchmc.org
authors.forename: Daniel H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Grossoehme
authors.forename: Judith R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Ragsdale
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Snow
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Seid
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis; D005260:Female; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D029181:Spirituality