Religious Coping is Associated with the Quality of Life of Patients with Advanced Cancer

Tarakeshwar, Nalini; Vanderwerker, Lauren C.; Paulk, Elizabeth; Pearce, Michelle J.; Kasl, Stanislav V.; Prigerson, Holly G.

doi:10.1089/jpm.2006.9.646

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“…Several studies support the incremental validity of the NRC scale [28,31,32,44,[49][50][51]. In one such study, NRC remained a significant predictor of IL-6 levels among cardiac patients after controlling for a number of other biomedical indicators and mood states.…”

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The Brief RCOPE: Current Psychometric Status of a Short Measure of Religious Coping

2011

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Abstract:The Brief RCOPE is a 14-item measure of religious coping with major life stressors. As the most commonly used measure of religious coping in the literature, it has helped contribute to the growth of knowledge about the roles religion serves in the process of dealing with crisis, trauma, and transition. This paper reports on the development of the Brief RCOPE and its psychometric status. The scale developed out of Pargament's (1997) program of theory and research on religious coping. The items themselves were generated through interviews with people experiencing major life stressors. Two overarching forms of religious coping, positive and negative, were articulated through factor analysis of the full RCOPE. Positive religious coping methods reflect a secure relationship with a transcendent force, a sense of spiritual connectedness with others, and a benevolent world view. Negative religious coping methods reflect underlying spiritual tensions and struggles within oneself, with others, and with the divine. Empirical studies document the internal consistency of the positive and negative subscales of the Brief RCOPE. Moreover, empirical studies provide support for the construct validity, predictive validity, and incremental validity of the subscales. The Negative Religious Coping subscale, in particular, has emerged as a robust predictor of health-related outcomes. Initial evidence suggests that the Brief RCOPE may be useful as an evaluative tool that is sensitive to the effects of psychological interventions. In short, the Brief RCOPE has demonstrated its utility as an instrument for research and practice in the psychology of religion and spirituality.

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The Brief RCOPE: Current Psychometric Status of a Short Measure of Religious Coping

2011

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“…Some studies have shown that religious coping strategies, like turning to God for help and feeling God's presence, alleviate anxiety and apprehension in patients with multiple myeloma and additional physical symptoms in patients with cancer; however, there are some ambiguities regarding the positive impact of spirituality (57,58). A religious person believes in spiritual powers, thinks, understands, and feels in special ways, and assumes conduct that leads to prosperity.…”

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The Impact of Spirituality on Health

2016

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Context: The impact of spirituality on recovery from disease and the promotion of health is a topic that has received the attention of many researchers and scholars around the world. Spirituality is considered one of the natural capacities of humans that has positive effects on individuals' health. The aim of this study was to review the impact of spirituality on people's health and to discuss the relationship between health and belief in spiritual powers. Evidence Acquisition: This study comprised a non-systematic narrative review of original and reliable scientific articles on spirituality published from 1972 to 2014. The research strategy was carried out using electronic databases such as Scopus, PubMed, and Google Scholar. Considering the goal of the research, 51 articles were selected and reviewed. Results: Most studies indicated the positive impact of spirituality on people's health. Recourse to spiritual powers leads to reductions in anxiety and concern among patients and their families, and allows people to more easily accept and cope with their health disorders. Conclusions: To date, most of the studies conducted on the topic have confirmed the positive impact of religious beliefs and other spiritual approaches on health and the course of recovery from acute and chronic diseases. Based on these findings, medical personnel should turn their attention to the advantages of spirituality in relation to patients' treatment and acquaint patients and their families with such spiritual benefits.

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“…18 It has been reported that there is a positive relationship between religiosity with better overall health (physical and mental) and better quality of life. 19 This effect has been attributed to the fact that religion may help to moderate or even mediate the potentially damaging physiological responses to stress through its unique coping efforts; fostering greater social support, hope and optimism; enhancing positive emotions and preventing depression and suicide. 20 Many researchers have advocated for the inclusion of religious/spiritual dimensions in our everyday medical and psychiatric assessments and practice.…”

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Relationship between religiosity, religious coping and socio-demographic variables among out-patients with depression or diabetes mellitus in Enugu, Nigeria

Amadi¹,

Uwakwe²,

Ndukuba³

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Afr H. Sci.

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Background: Religion is a powerful coping strategy. Diabetes and depression are common conditions in our environment that induce psychological distress, thus requiring coping for better outcome. Studies indicate that increased religiosity is associated with better outcome in clinical and general populations. Therefore, studies of the distribution of religiosity and religious coping among these populations are essential to improve outcome. Objectives: To assess the association between religiosity, religious coping in depression and diabetes mellitus, and selected sociodemographic variables (age, gender and occupational status). Methods: Using simple random sampling we recruited 112 participants with diabetes and an equal number with depression consecutively, matching for gender. Religiosity was determined using religious orientation scale (revised), religious coping with brief religious coping scale and socio-demographic variables with a socio-demographic questionnaire. Results: Intrinsic religiosity was greater among older people with depression than among older people with diabetes(t=5.02,p<0.001); no significant difference among young people with depression and diabetes(t=1.47,p=0.15).Positive religious coping was greater among older people with depression than among older people with diabetes(t=2.31,p=0.02); no difference among young people with depression and diabetes(t=0.80,p=0.43). Females with depression had higher intrinsic religiosity scores than males with depression(t=3.85,p<0.001); no difference in intrinsic religiosity between females and males with diabetes(t=0.99,p=0.32).Positive religious coping was greater among participants with diabetes in the low occupational status(t=2.96,p<0.001) than those in the high occupational status. Conclusion: Religion is indeed a reliable coping method, most commonly used by the elderly and females with depression. Positive religious coping is more common among diabetic patients who are in the low occupational status.

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Religious Coping is Associated with the Quality of Life of Patients with Advanced Cancer

Abstract: Background-For patients confronting a life-threatening illness such as advanced cancer, religious coping can be an important factor influencing their quality of life (QOL).

Cited by 324 publications

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The Brief RCOPE: Current Psychometric Status of a Short Measure of Religious Coping

The Brief RCOPE: Current Psychometric Status of a Short Measure of Religious Coping

The Impact of Spirituality on Health

Relationship between religiosity, religious coping and socio-demographic variables among out-patients with depression or diabetes mellitus in Enugu, Nigeria

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