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      “Waiting for a miracle”: Spirituality/Religiosity in coping with sickle cell disease Translated title: “À espera de um milagre”: espiritualidade/religiosidade no enfrentamento da doença falciforme Translated title: “Esperando un milagro”: Espiritualidad/Religiosidad en el afrontamiento de la enfermedad de célula falciforme

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          ABSTRACT Objective: To understand spirituality/religiosity as experienced by people with sickle cell disease, and its influence on coping with the disease. Method: A qualitative, descriptive, and exploratory study conducted in the State of Bahia. Twenty-nine respondents participated in semi-structured interviews. Content analysis was used to analyze the empirical material. Results: Individuals with sickle cell disease experience spirituality/religiosity motivated by their hope for a miracle, and fear of death; among their rites are: reading religious materials, individual and group prayer, and attendance at worship services. The effects on their health include: comfort by means of coping by comparing two evils, anxiety relief, social support, and lifestyle changes; however, spirituality/religiosity may be impaired. Final considerations: This study demonstrates the need to qualify health professionals to address spiritual issues of these individuals during illness, with the aims of diagnosing suffering and anguish, and providing care, comfort and strengthening of the spiritual bonds of these individuals.

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          RESUMO Objetivo: Compreender a Espiritualidade/Religiosidade vivenciadas por pessoas com doença falciforme e sua influência sobre o enfrentamento da doença. Método: Estudo qualitativo, descritivo, exploratório, realizado no Estado da Bahia. Participaram 29 pessoas que responderam a entrevistas semiestruturadas. O material empírico foi submetido a análise de conteúdo. Resultados: Pessoas com doença falciforme vivenciam a Espiritualidade/Religiosidade motivadas pela esperança de um milagre e por medo da morte; seus ritos são as leituras de textos religiosos, orações individuais e em grupo, e frequência a cultos; os efeitos sobre sua saúde são: conforto através do coping de comparação, alívio da ansiedade, apoio social, mudança no estilo de vida, porém a Espiritualidade/Religiosidade podem manifestar-se prejudicadas. Considerações finais: Este estudo ressalta a necessidade da qualificação dos profissionais de saúde para a abordagem das questões espirituais dessas pessoas adoecidas, com a preocupação de diagnosticar possíveis sofrimentos, angústias e assim prestar auxílio, conforto e fortalecer os vínculos espirituais desses indivíduos.

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          RESUMEN Objetivo: Entender la espiritualidad / religiosidad como la experimentan las personas con enfermedad de células falciformes y su influencia en el afrontamiento de la enfermedad. Método: Un estudio cualitativo, descriptivo y exploratorio realizado en el estado de Bahía. Veintinueve encuestados participaron en entrevistas semiestructuradas. Se utilizó análisis de contenido para analizar el material empírico. Resultados: Las personas con enfermedad de células falciformes experimentan espiritualidad / religiosidad motivadas por su esperanza de un milagro y el miedo a la muerte; entre sus ritos se encuentran: lectura de materiales religiosos, oración individual y grupal, y asistencia a los servicios de adoración. Los efectos en su salud incluyen: comodidad mediante el manejo del afrontamiento, alivio de la ansiedad, apoyo social y cambios en el estilo de vida; sin embargo, la espiritualidad / religiosidad puede verse afectada. Consideraciones finales: Este estudio demuestra la necesidad de preparar a los profesionales de la salud para abordar los problemas espirituales de estos individuos durante la enfermedad, con el objetivo de diagnosticar el sufrimiento y la angustia, y de brindar atención, comodidad y fortalecimiento de los vínculos espirituales de estos individuos.

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          Religious involvement, spirituality, and medicine: implications for clinical practice.

          Surveys suggest that most patients have a spiritual life and regard their spiritual health and physical health as equally important. Furthermore, people may have greater spiritual needs during illness. We reviewed published studies, meta-analyses, systematic reviews, and subject reviews that examined the association between religious involvement and spirituality and physical health, mental health, health-related quality of life, and other health outcomes. We also reviewed articles that provided suggestions on how clinicians might assess and support the spiritual needs of patients. Most studies have shown that religious involvement and spirituality are associated with better health outcomes, including greater longevity, coping skills, and health-related quality of life (even during terminal illness) and less anxiety, depression, and suicide. Several studies have shown that addressing the spiritual needs of the patient may enhance recovery from illness. Discerning, acknowledging, and supporting the spiritual needs of patients can be done in a straightforward and noncontroversial manner. Furthermore, many sources of spiritual care (e.g., chaplains) are available to clinicians to address the spiritual needs of patients.
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            Relação entre espiritualidade e câncer: perspectiva do paciente

            OBJETIVO: compreender a relação entre espiritualidade e o câncer na perspectiva de pacientes oncológicos. MÉTODO: estudo qualitativo com participação de quatorze pacientes com câncer em tratamento quimioterápico e analisado segundo a análise de conteúdo temática indutiva. RESULTADOS: os relatos foram organizados em três categorias: a descoberta do câncer, a fé como enfrentamento ao câncer, a busca pela cura do câncer. Compreendeu-se que o paciente oncológico busca a espiritualidade como forma de enfrentamento da doença, com a finalidade de minimizar o sofrimento ou obter maior esperança de cura com o tratamento. CONSIDERAÇÃO FINAL: o tema central "o câncer amedronta e a espiritualidade renova" demonstra a importância do reconhecimento da espiritualidade como estratégia de enfrentamento no planejamento da assistência ao paciente oncológico
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              Chronic Disease in the Elderly: Spirituality and Coping

              This is an exploratory study using a qualitative methodology which aimed to identify and understand the role of spirituality in the management of chronic disease in the elderly. The discourse analysis revealed the following central themes: multidimensional impact of chronic diseases, coping and expectations of the elderly. Regarding coping with chronic diseases, the individual coping, social support and religiosity/spirituality/faith were analyzed. The results showed the changes brought about the diagnosis of chronic disease and its implications for the adaptation to the new way of life. The management of these changes is complex and many factors influence positively and negatively in order to deal with the new condition. The results showed that spirituality/religiosity /faith interfere positively in addressing the barriers and difficulties of life, strengthening the resilience of the patient, thus improving their quality of life.
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                Journal
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                Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem
                Rev. Bras. Enferm.
                Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem (Brasília, DF, Brazil )
                0034-7167
                1984-0446
                December 2019
                : 72
                : 5
                : 1554-1561
                Affiliations
                [2] Cruz das Almas Bahia orgnameUniversidade Federal do Recônavo da Bahia Brazil
                [1] Feira de Santana Bahia orgnameUniversidade Estadual de Feira de Santana Brazil
                [3] Salvador Bahia orgnameUniversidade Federal da Bahia Brazil
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                S0034-71672019000601554
                10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0635
                31644744
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                : 16 March 2019
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