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. 2016 Sep-Oct;43(5):411-426.

The Relationship of the Spiritual and Religious Dimensions with Quality of Life and Health of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: An Integrative Literature Review

Calíope Pilger  1 , Anita E Molzahn  2 , Marília Pilotto de Oliveira  3 , Luciana Kusumota  4
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Review

The Relationship of the Spiritual and Religious Dimensions with Quality of Life and Health of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: An Integrative Literature Review

Calíope Pilger et al. Nephrol Nurs J. 2016 Sep-Oct.

Abstract

An integrative literature review examining the relationship of the spiritual and religious dimensions in quality of life (QoL) to the health of patients with chronic kidney disease was conducted. Questions included: "What is the relationship of the religious and spiritual dimension with QoL and health of people with chronic kidney disease (CKD)?" and "How does religious and spiritual coping influence the patient with CKD?" From the studies selected for review, it appears patients' spiritual and religious dimensions can positively influence the patients' QoL, increase their survival rate, and improve their health status.

Keywords: KEYWORD; chronic kidney disease; quality of life; religion; spirituality.

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The author reported no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this continuing nursing education activity.

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