Religiosity and Health-Related Quality of Life: A Cross-Sectional Study on Filipino Christian Hemodialysis Patients.
This study aimed to measure the religiosity and health-related quality of life of Filipino Christian HD patients. A cross-sectional study of 100 HD patients was conducted. The Duke University Religion Index and the Ferrans and Powers QLI Dialysis Version-III were used. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson r correlation. Attendance to organizational religious activities and NORA were found to be correlated with some of the dimensions of HRQoL. Intrinsic religiosity showed a strong, positive correlation with HRQoL. It is essential to attend to and nourish their religious needs. Holistic approach in providing care to HD patients, with emphasis on spiritual care, is encouraged to improve their total health.
College of Applied Medical Sciences, Shaqra University, PO Box 1678, Dawadmi, 11911, Saudi Arabia. cruzjprn@gmail.com.
Jonas Preposi
JP
Cruz
College of Applied Medical Sciences, Shaqra University, PO Box 1678, Dawadmi, 11911, Saudi Arabia.
Paolo C
PC
Colet
College of Applied Medical Sciences, Shaqra University, PO Box 1678, Dawadmi, 11911, Saudi Arabia.
Hikmet
H
Qubeilat
College of Applied Medical Sciences, Shaqra University, PO Box 1678, Dawadmi, 11911, Saudi Arabia.
Jazi
J
Al-Otaibi
Central Security Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Erwin I
EI
Coronel
College of Applied Medical Sciences, Shaqra University, PO Box 1678, Dawadmi, 11911, Saudi Arabia.
Roderick C
RC
Suminta
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002835:Christianity / Q000523:psychology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010679:Philippines; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
Christian patients; Health-related quality of life; Hemodialysis patients; Religiosity; Renal failure; Spiritual nursing; Spirituality