Objectiveto analyze the relationship between the hope and spirituality of patients
with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis.Methodthis is a cross-sectional, correlational study. The sample was composed of
127 patients of a Renal Replacement Unit. Data were collected through
individual interviews guided by the following instruments: participant
characterization, Herth Hope Index (HHI), and Pinto Pais-Ribeiro
Spirituality Scale (PP-RSS).Resultsthe average HHI score was 38.06 (±4.32) while the average PP-RSS score was
3.67 (±0.62) for "beliefs" and 3.21 (±0.53) for "hope/optimism". Spearman's
coefficient indicated there was a moderate positive correlation between the
HHI and PP-RSS dimensions of "beliefs" (r=0.430; p<0.001) and
"hope/optimism" (r=0.376; p<0.001).ConclusionSince a relationship between the sense of hope and spirituality of patients
with chronic kidney disease was found, these constructs should be taken into
account at the time health professionals deliver care to help patients
coping with the disease and treatment.
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