ArticleFrontiers in health services2026
Healing through faith: spirituality and shrine visitation as coping mechanisms among haemophilia patients in Kashmir-an interpretative phenomenological study.
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Background: In Kashmir, Sufi traditions are integral to everyday life. Visits to shrines are a culturally significant expression of faith and may influence how individuals cope with lifelong health conditions such as haemophilia. Objective: This study sought to explore the experiences of adults living with haemophilia in Kashmir with spirituality and shrine visitation as coping methods to deal with the psychological, emotional and social challenges of their condition. Methods: A qualitative study using the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) approach was conducted at the Haemophilia day care centre, Sri Maharaja Hari Singh (SMHS) Hospital, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Twelve adults (aged ≥18 years) diagnosed with Haemophilia A or Haemophilia B were recruited through purposive sampling. Data were collected using semi-structured, in-depth interviews and analysed following the principles of IPA. Results: Analysis revealed one overarching theme, Conclusion: Spirituality and shrine visits are important culturally embedded coping mechanisms for people living with haemophilia in Kashmir. These practices are not a substitute for medical treatment but are a complement to conventional healthcare in addressing the emotional, existential and psychosocial needs of patients. Integrating culturally sensitive spiritual care into haemophilia services may contribute to more holistic, person-centred care.
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