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. 2017 Oct;56(5):1826-1836.
doi: 10.1007/s10943-017-0411-3.

The Relationship Between Religious Beliefs and Quality of Life Among Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

Fatemeh Vizehfar  1 , Azita Jaberi  2
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The Relationship Between Religious Beliefs and Quality of Life Among Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

Fatemeh Vizehfar et al. J Relig Health. 2017 Oct.

Abstract

Patients with chronic diseases, such as multiple sclerosis (MS), are prone to emotional distresses and reduction in life quality more than others. This study aimed to assess the relationship between religious beliefs and quality of life among patients with MS. In this study, 145 MS patients completed 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) and the Duke University Religion Index (DUREL) questionnaires. The results indicated that unorganized religious activities were significantly associated with marital status and education level. Besides, internal religion was positively correlated to mental health. However, religious variables were not effective prognostic factors in physical and mental quality of life. Overall, further studies have to be conducted to determine the role of religion in quality of life of MS patients with different religious backgrounds.

Keywords: Multiple sclerosis; Quality of life; Religion.

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