title: Increased congregational support for parents of children with cystic fibrosis.
abstract: Positive health outcomes are related to adults' religious congregational participation. For parents of children with chronic disease, structured daily care routines and/or strict infection control precautions may limit participation. For this exploratory study, we examined the relationship between congregational support and religious coping by parents of children with cystic fibrosis (CF) compared to parents for whom child health issues were not significant stressors. CF parents reported higher levels of emotional support from congregation members and use of religious coping. Within-group differences were found for CF parents by denominational affiliation. Congregational support for parents dealing with child chronic disease is important.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue MLC2021, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA.
authors.forename: Rhonda D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Szczesniak
authors.forename: Yuanshu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zou
authors.forename: J Denise
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Wetzel
authors.forename: Neal
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Krause
authors.forename: Daniel H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Grossoehme
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D012069:Religion and Psychology; D012944:Social Support