Chronic Disease in the Elderly: Spirituality and Coping

Rocha, Aristides Almeida; Ciosak, Suely Itsuko

doi:10.1590/s0080-623420140000800014

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“…These tools are a form of living communication between the devotee and a God, imagined as personal and experienced as present. This communication reflects the form of social human relationships (22)(23) .…”

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confidence: 98%

“Waiting for a miracle”: Spirituality/Religiosity in coping with sickle cell disease

et al. 2019

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Objective:To understand spirituality/religiosity as experienced by people with sickle cell disease, and its influence on coping with the disease. Method: A qualitative, descriptive, and exploratory study conducted in the State of Bahia. Twenty-nine respondents participated in semi-structured interviews. Content analysis was used to analyze the empirical material. Results: Individuals with sickle cell disease experience spirituality/ religiosity motivated by their hope for a miracle, and fear of death; among their rites are: reading religious materials, individual and group prayer, and attendance at worship services. The effects on their health include: comfort by means of coping by comparing two evils, anxiety relief, social support, and lifestyle changes; however, spirituality/ religiosity may be impaired. Final considerations: This study demonstrates the need to qualify health professionals to address spiritual issues of these individuals during illness, with the aims of diagnosing suffering and anguish, and providing care, comfort and strengthening of the spiritual bonds of these individuals. RESUMOObjetivo: Compreender a Espiritualidade/Religiosidade vivenciadas por pessoas com doença falciforme e sua influência sobre o enfrentamento da doença. Método: Estudo qualitativo, descritivo, exploratório, realizado no Estado da Bahia. Participaram 29 pessoas que responderam a entrevistas semiestruturadas. O material empírico foi submetido a análise de conteúdo. Resultados: Pessoas com doença falciforme vivenciam a Espiritualidade/ Religiosidade motivadas pela esperança de um milagre e por medo da morte; seus ritos são as leituras de textos religiosos, orações individuais e em grupo, e frequência a cultos; os efeitos sobre sua saúde são: conforto através do coping de comparação, alívio da ansiedade, apoio social, mudança no estilo de vida, porém a Espiritualidade/Religiosidade podem manifestar-se prejudicadas. Considerações finais: Este estudo ressalta a necessidade da qualificação dos profissionais de saúde para a abordagem das questões espirituais dessas pessoas adoecidas, com a preocupação de diagnosticar possíveis sofrimentos, angústias e assim prestar auxílio, conforto e fortalecer os vínculos espirituais desses indivíduos. Descritores: Anemia Falciforme; Espiritualidade; Dor; Enfermagem Holística; Cuidados de Enfermagem. RESUMENObjetivo: Entender la espiritualidad / religiosidad como la experimentan las personas con enfermedad de células falciformes y su influencia en el afrontamiento de la enfermedad. Método: Un estudio cualitativo, descriptivo y exploratorio realizado en el estado de Bahía. Veintinueve encuestados participaron en entrevistas semiestructuradas. Se utilizó análisis de contenido para analizar el material empírico. Resultados: Las personas con enfermedad de células falciformes experimentan espiritualidad / religiosidad motivadas por su esperanza de un milagro y el miedo a la muerte; entre sus ritos se encuentran: lectura de materiales religiosos, oración individual y grupal, y asistencia a los ser...

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“Waiting for a miracle”: Spirituality/Religiosity in coping with sickle cell disease

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“…Another possibility is that more experienced caregivers can provide a resilient care, a fact that might be a new aspect to be studied. A 2014 study shows the resilience of the older adult as a result of the inconveniences and difficulties experienced during the trajectory of their lives, making them more fit to deal with critical moments 31 . …”

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Comfort level of caregivers of cancer patients receiving palliative care

Gayoso

Avila

Silva³

et al. 2018

Rev. Latino-Am. Enfermagem

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Objective:To verify the association between the level of comfort of the caregiver and socio-demographic variables related to caregiving, and the patient’s functional status and symptoms. Method:Cross-sectional study with non-probabilistic intentional sample. The instruments Palliative Performance Scale (score 0 to 100%), Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (symptom scores from zero to ten) and Holistic Comfort Questionnaire (total score ranging from 49 to 294 and mean score from 1 to 6) were used. The relationship between comfort scores and independent variables was calculated by multiple linear regression. Results:Fifty informal caregivers participated in the study - 80% were female, 32% were 60 years old or older, 36% were children of the patient, 58% had paid work and 60% did not have help in the care. The mean overall comfort was 4.52 points. A better functional status of the patients was associated with higher levels of comfort of the caregivers. Older caregivers who received helped in the care activities presented higher comfort scores. Conclusion:The level of comfort of caregivers of cancer patients receiving palliative care was associated with socio-demographic variables and patients’ functional status and symptoms.

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“…Several studies demonstrated that many individuals rely on their spirituality and faith when coping with stres in most cultures. (16)(17)(18)(19)(20) Dedeli & Kaptan (13) indicated that people apply cognitive and behavioral strategies including religion/spirituality to cope with pain. Another study showed religious-spiritual coping can be very helpful when dealing with chronic disease.…”

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Spırıtual needs and practıces among famıly caregıvers of patıents wıth cancer

Kiyancicek

Çaydam

2017

Acta paul. enferm.

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Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the spiritual needs and practices among family caregivers of patients with cancer. Methods:This study which is descriptive and cross sectional was conducted with 230 family caregivers at the hematology-oncology clinic hospitalize and outpatients in a university hospital in Manisa, Turkey (West Anatolian). The data were collected by means of sociodemographic and Spiritual Needs Assessment Scale. Arithmetic averages, standart deviation (SD), pergentage were used in statistical analysis. The mean age of family caregivers were 44.9±14.7 (19-84) years, 61.7% were female, and 74.8% were married. Results: Family caregivers described as spiritual practices that 33.3% saying prayers (Namaz), 28.2% prayer, 16.9% saying prayers and prayer, 14.7% saying prayers (Namaz) and reciting the Holy Quran (Koran), 6.9% Holy Quran (Koran). When family care givers were asked common spiritual needs, the participations stated that "For companionship" (59.6%), "To experience or appreciate beauty" (58.6%), and "To be accepted as a person" (58.0%). Conclusion:The results of this study indicated that care process should be planned to provide with spiritual needs and practices among family caregivers of patients with cancer.

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Chronic Disease in the Elderly: Spirituality and Coping

Cited by 34 publications

References 21 publications

“Waiting for a miracle”: Spirituality/Religiosity in coping with sickle cell disease

“Waiting for a miracle”: Spirituality/Religiosity in coping with sickle cell disease

Comfort level of caregivers of cancer patients receiving palliative care

Spırıtual needs and practıces among famıly caregıvers of patıents wıth cancer

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