Qualidade de vida e espiritualidade

Abstract

ResumoContexto: A espiritualidade tem sido apontada como uma importante dimensão da qualidade de vida. Objetivo: Apresentar revisão de literatura sobre qualidade de vida e espiritualidade, sua associação e instrumentos de avaliação. Método: Busca do tema-título nas bases de dados PsycINFO e PubMed/Medline entre 1979 e 2005. Resultados: A qualidade de vida é um conceito recente, que engloba e transcende o conceito de saúde, sendo composto de vários domínios ou dimensões: física, psicológica, ambiental, entre outras. Considerada a medida que faltava na área da saúde, tem sido definida como a percepção do indivíduo de sua posição na vida no contexto da cultura e sistema de valores nos quais vive e em relação aos seus objetivos, expectativas, padrões e preocupações. Há indícios consistentes de associação entre qualidade de vida e espiritualidade/religiosidade, por meio de estudos com razoável rigor metodológico, utilizando diversas variáveis para avaliar espiritualidade (por exemplo: afiliação religiosa, oração e coping religioso/espiritual). Também existem vários instrumentos de qualidade de vida válidos e fidedignos que avaliam a dimensão espiritual/religiosa. Conclusões: Novos estudos são necessários, entretanto, especialmente no Brasil. Tais estudos proverão dados empíricos a serem utilizados no planejamento de intervenções em saúde espiritualmente embasados, visando a uma melhor qualidade de vida.Panzini, R.G. et al. / Rev. Psiq. Clín. 34, supl 1; 105-115, 2007 Palavras-chave: Qualidade de vida, espiritualidade, religiosidade, instrumentos de avaliação. AbstractBackground: Spirituality has been considered as an important quality of life dimension. Objectives: To present a literature review about quality of life and spirituality, their association and measurement. Methods: Search for title words in PsycINFO and PubMed/Medline database between 1979-2005. Results: Quality of life is a new concept, that embraces and transcends the concept of health. It is composed by several domains or dimensions: physical, psychological, environmental, among others. Called "the missing measure in health", it has been defined as the individual's perception of his/her position in life, considering cultural and value systems in which he/she lives, and in relation to his/her goals, expectations, standards and worries. There are consistent evidences of the association between quality of life and spirituality/religiosity, obtained from studies with reasonable methodological rigor, using many variables to assess spirituality (for example: religious affiliation, prayer, and spiritual/religious coping). There are also several valid and reliable quality of life instruments that assess the spiritual/religious dimension. Conclusions: New studies are needed especially in Brazil. These studies will provide empirical data to be used to plan spiritually based health care interventions, aimingat a a better quality of life.

Espiritualidade no paciente em diálise: o nefrologista deve abordar?

“…Currently, the associations of religiosity/spirituality and the following have been shown: mental disorders (greater general well-being 10 , lower prevalence of depression 11 , drug abuse 12 , and suicide 13 ); better quality of life 14,15,16 ; better coping with the disease 17 ; lower mortality 18,19 ; shorter hospitalization 20 ; and even better immune function. 21 In Brazil, 92.6% of the population have a religion and approximately 90% attend church regularly 22 , thus the importance of assessing the aspects of spirituality and religiosity in patients on dialysis.…”

Estudo preliminar sobre a qualidade de vida de médicos e enfermeiros intensivistas pediátricos e neonatais

“…As has been stressed in scientific literature addressing the concept of religious/ spiritual coping (20) , one might be able to better deal with daily stress. Despite lack of general consensus concerning the concepts of quality of life and spirituality, scientific literature has demonstrate the clear existence of this relationship that improves quality of life in general (21) .…”

An evaluation of quality of life and its determinants among people living with HIV/AIDS from Southern Brazil

“…With medical progress, diseases once considered to be lethal have become treatable and the symptoms can be controlled, thereby increasing life expectancy 1 . HIV infection is no longer a threat of eminent death but is instead a chronic condition associated with a higher life expectancy 2 .…”

“…HIV infection is no longer a threat of eminent death but is instead a chronic condition associated with a higher life expectancy 2 . However the social stigma and side effects of medication, such as lipodystrophy, interfere with the well-being of patients 3 .Therefore, it has become particularly important to assess how people living with HIV/AIDS are living longer 1 .…”