SynthesisInternational urology and nephrology2019
Religiosity, spirituality and quality of life of dialysis patients: a systematic review.
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- I Brazilian guideline on hypertension in dialysis of the Brazilian Society of Nephrology.Jornal brasileiro de nefrologiaGuideline
- Improving sleep quality of patients undergoing hemodialysis in Iran through receiving spiritual care program: a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- The Relationship Between Religious Coping and Quality of Life of Hemodialysis Patients in Somalia.Journal of religion and health · 2026Article
- The Faithful Path to Health: An Exploratory Qualitative Study Investigating Religious Dimensions of Treatment Adherence Among Muslim Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease on Hemodialysis in Pakistan.Journal of religion and health · 2026Article
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- Methodology of a Study Assessing a New Curriculum Designed to Teach Australian Final Year Medical Students How to Assess Patients' Spiritual Needs.Journal of religion and health · 2026Article
- Evaluation of the first edition of the 'Spirituality in medicine' programme implemented for medical students at the Nicolaus Copernicus University, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Poland. Pre- and post-test research.BMC medical education · 2026Article
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- Contemplative Practices as a Form of Stress Management for Patients with Kidney Disease.Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN · 2025Review
- Haemodialysis distress thermometer scale: Turkish validity and reliability study.International urology and nephrology · 2025Article
- A Review on the Management of Symptoms in Patients with Incurable Cancer.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2025Review
- Development and validation of the antecedents affecting coping questionnaire in patients with multiple sclerosis.BMC neurology · 2025Article
- Quality of life in older immigrant adults on hemodialysis.PloS one · 2025Article
- Association between religious/spiritual coping and quality of life among hemodialysis patients in Ecuador.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- All Good Without Anything Good. Beyond Survival: Understanding the Psychosocial Experiences of Individuals With Chronic Kidney Disease and Their Caregivers in Sri Lanka.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeEnd-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients often report a combination of disturbing physical symptoms and psychological distress which result in significantly reduced quality of life (QoL). Coping with a chronic disease is a complex matter involving also the family and a multi-disciplinary team. Recently, observational studies suggested that spirituality (S) and religiosity (R) are two important determinants in coping with a chronic/terminal disease. Both concepts were studied in various settings, involving ESRD and QoL. This systematic review aims to synthesize all instruments used to assess R/S, to examine the strategies evaluating QoL of dialysis patients and to analyse their correlations.
methodsIn accordance with the PRISMA, a systematic search was conducted in PubMed and SCOPUS (between Jan 1980-Dec 2018, PROSPERO number CRD42019116837). Eligible studies included patients on dialysis therapy, religiously/spiritually assessed and contained QoL evaluation.
resultsOf the initial 311 studies, 261 papers were excluded. Consequently, 50 papers with a total 9265 patients were available for inclusion. From a list of 177 R/S scales available worldwide, we identified 24 tools. We organized all QoL parameters into 10 classes. In all studies, R/S variables were positively correlated with at least one QoL variable.
conclusionsIn this systematic review, we synthesized the studies involving R/S assessment in dialysis patients and their benefit on QoL. R/S has a positive impact on most QoL parameters in 5D-CKD. We suggest that nephrology guidelines on palliative care and/or elderly should include specific recommendations on R/S support and opportunities for integrated specific therapies.
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