BACKGROUND Poor quality of life (QOL) and a high prevalence of depression have been identified among end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD). We aimed to evaluate the associations between religious/spiritual (R/S) coping methods and both QOL and depression among ESRD patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD). METHODS The sample included 161 ESRD patients over 18 years...

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RELIGIOSITY AND RELIGIOUS COPING TO STRESS REACTIVITY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING by Andrew M. Ward A significant body of research has identified the deleterious effects of stress on psychological well-being (e.g., Tataro, Luecken, & Gunn, 2004). Religiosity and religious coping have been identified as variables that may impact a person’s experience with stress (Ano & ...

Religiosity and spirituality have been long investigated for their positive or negative effects on mental health, with mixed results. The author examines different associations and study methodologies, and describes criticism of the findings. Then, religious coping is explored and recent research on the inclusion of religious elements within therapeutical practices are reported. Finally, psycho...

BACKGROUND This study was aimed to investigate the main and buffering effects of positive religious coping on the association between the number of chronic medical conditions and major depressive disorder (MDD) among African Americans, Caribbean Blacks and Non-Hispanic Whites. METHODS This cross-sectional study used data from the National Survey of American Life, 2001 and 2003. This study enr...

BACKGROUND The B-RCOPE is a brief measure assessing religious coping. We aimed to assess the psychometric properties of its Greek version in people with and without long-term conditions (LTCs). Associations between religious coping and mental illness, suicidality, illness perceptions, and quality of life were also investigated. METHODS The B-RCOPE was administered to 351 patients with diabete...

background: this study was aimed to investigate the main and buffering effects of positive religious coping on the association between the number of chronic medical conditions and major depressive disorder (mdd) among african americans, caribbean blacks and non‑hispanic whites. methods: this cross‑sectional study used data from the national survey of american life, 2001 and 2003. this study enr...

OBJECTIVE We sought to explore the association of religious and spiritual coping with multiple measures of well-being in Latinos caring for older relatives with long-term or permanent disability, either with or without dementia. METHODS Using a multi-dimensional survey instrument, we conducted in-home interviews with 66 predominantly Mexican-American Catholic family caregivers near the US-Mex...

During their stay on death row, inmates have an abundance of free time with which they need to fill. Many inmates will turn to religion in order to preoccupy themselves. This research project set out to analyze the nature of religious coping among death row inmates. I propose that an inmate who is actively involved with their religion while coping will be able to cope with the social setting of...