A Study of Spirituality and Life Satisfaction Among Persons with Spinal Cord Injury

Brillhart, Barbara

doi:10.1002/j.2048-7940.2005.tb00353.x

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“…To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study that focused specifically on individuals with pediatric-onset SCI. These findings are consistent with current adult rehabilitation literature, in that religion and spirituality have a positive impact on emotional functioning, [6][7][8][9][10]19 and suggest that religion and spirituality can have an integral role in the SCI rehabilitation process. Spiritual coping, in particular, may help facilitate adaptive coping to an SCI and consequently, improve life satisfaction.…”

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“…8,9 Studies focusing exclusively on individuals with SCI are even more limited. Brillhart 10 found a significant correlation between a psychological/ spiritual domain of a quality of life measure and life satisfaction. Another SCI study noted that existential spirituality (that is, individuals' search for purpose and meaning in their lives) was related to life satisfaction, general health-related quality of life and social integration; however, religious spirituality (that is, relationship with a higher power) was not related to these outcomes.…”

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Spirituality and life satisfaction in adults with pediatric-onset spinal cord injury

Chlan

Zebracki

2010

Spinal Cord

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Study design: This study was a cross-sectional, follow-up survey. Objectives: To examine the role of importance of religion and spiritual coping on life satisfaction in adults with pediatric-onset spinal cord injury (SCI). Setting: This study was carried out in a specialty hospital system. Methods: Individuals who sustained an SCI before age 18 completed a structured telephone interview at ages 24-45. Demographic/medical questionnaires along with standardized measures were administered: Brief COPE, FIM, Craig Handicap Assessment and Reporting Technique (CHART), 12-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12) and Satisfaction with Life (SWL) scales. Spirituality was measured with a question assessing importance of religion and using the spiritual coping domain of the Brief COPE. Results: A total of 298 individuals (62% men; 56% with tetraplegia) participated in this study. Approximately half (141) of the participants reported that religion is 'important to very important' to them and 55% (163) used spiritual coping. Importance of religion and spiritual coping was significantly associated with older age (Po0.01), longer duration of injury (Po0.01) and higher SWL (Po0.05). Importance of religion was also related to higher SF-12 mental component (Po0.05). Spiritual coping was negatively associated with motor independence (Po0.05) and CHART occupation (Po0.05). Moreover, spiritual coping emerged as a predictor of SWL, whereas importance of religion did not. Conclusion: Over half of the participants endorsed importance of religion and the use of spiritual coping. Spiritual coping, in particular, may serve a unique role in promoting SWL. Consequently, assessment of spirituality needs to become a standard part of care in the treatment of individuals with SCI and the use of spirituality-focused interventions to promote SWL should be explored.

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Spirituality and life satisfaction in adults with pediatric-onset spinal cord injury

Chlan

Zebracki

2010

Spinal Cord

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“…Praying was the main religious coping strategy among the respondents, which is also a common practice among people with chronic conditions [36,37]. Evidence on the relationship between religious spirituality and QOL or life satisfaction in SCI in Western individuals is ambiguous [38,39], which warrants further research.…”

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Meaning and components of quality of life among individuals with spinal cord injury in Yogyakarta Province, Indonesia

Ferdiana

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King

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Disability and Rehabilitation

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Purpose: Knowledge on the meaning of quality of life in individuals with spinal cord injury in developing countries is limited. This study aims to explore the meaning and components of quality of life for individuals with spinal cord injury in a rural area in Indonesia. Method: Data were obtained through semi-structured interviews with 12 individuals with paraplegia (8 males, 4 females) aged 24-67 years. Thematic analysis was used to identify themes that constitute meaning and components of quality of life. Results: Quality of life was not an easily understood concept, while "life satisfaction" and "happiness" were. Life satisfaction was associated with a person's feeling when achieving goals or dreams and related to fulfillment of needs. Thirteen components of life satisfaction were identified and categorized into five domains as follows: (1) participation: earning income and work, being useful to others, community participation, and having skills and knowledge, (2) social support: social support, social relationship, (3) relationship with God: injury is God's will, praying, (4) independence: being independent, mobility and accessibility, and health, and (5) psychological resources: accepting the condition, maintaining goals and motivation. Conclusions: Social, cultural and religious influences were prominent in the perception of life satisfaction. The measurement of quality of life for individuals with spinal cord injury in Indonesia needs to consider locally perceived meaning and components of quality of life. ä IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONFinancial, social and health needs of individuals with spinal cord injury in Indonesia must be immediately addressed. To increase financial independence, rehabilitation professionals should equip individuals with spinal cord injury with adequate self-employment skills. Sociocultural and religious aspects should be considered in the measurement of quality of life. ARTICLE HISTORY

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“…Spirituality input has been studied amongst various patient groups (Bauer & Barron, 1995;Brillhart, 2005;Hampton & Weinert, 2006;Lovanio & Wallace, 2007;Meraviglia, 2004;Reynolds, 2006;Tuck et al, 2001). Although the results are inconsistent, it has been shown to facilitate patients in coping with pain, hopelessness and despair.…”

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The role of spirituality in coping with the demands of the hospital culture amongst fourth-year nursing students

Cilliers

Terblanche

2014

International Review of Psychiatry

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The aim of this research was to describe the role of spirituality in coping with the demands of the hospital culture amongst fourth-year nursing students. Qualitative, descriptive, hermeneutic interpretive research was done. A case study of 14 female Canadian nursing students was asked to write an essay on their experiences of the demands of the hospital culture. Content analysis was used and positive psychology served as the interpretive lens. Trustworthiness and ethicality were ensured. The findings indicated that although the nursing students expressed themselves in religious and spiritual words, they did not significantly illustrate the theoretically associated intra-, interpersonal and sacred behaviours to be referred to as being spiritual in their experience as a care giver in the hospital culture. They also did not illustrate behaviours linked to other positive psychology constructs such as sense of coherence, resilience, engagement or emotional intelligence. Rather, the nursing students experienced identity crises. Recommendations for the inclusion of mentoring in the curriculum of nursing students were formulated.

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A Study of Spirituality and Life Satisfaction Among Persons with Spinal Cord Injury

Cited by 41 publications

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Spirituality and life satisfaction in adults with pediatric-onset spinal cord injury

Spirituality and life satisfaction in adults with pediatric-onset spinal cord injury

Meaning and components of quality of life among individuals with spinal cord injury in Yogyakarta Province, Indonesia

The role of spirituality in coping with the demands of the hospital culture amongst fourth-year nursing students

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