The role of religious beliefs and spirituality on the quality of life of rare diseases patients

Autori:

Salomea POPOVICIU, Delia BIRLE, Serban OLAH, Ioan POPOVICIU

Cod: ISSN: 1583-3410 (print), ISSN: 1584-5397 (electronic)
Dimensiuni: pp. 144-161

How to cite this article:

Popoviciu, S., Birle, D., Olah, S., & Popoviciu, I. (2012). The role of religious beliefs and spirituality on the quality of life of rare diseases patients. Revista de Cercetare si Interventie Sociala, 36, 144-161.

Abstract:

This study explored the relationship between religious beliefs and spiritual beliefs and the quality of life of Romanian rare disease patients. Specifically, the study, firstly, analyzed the correlations between self-reported life satisfaction and participants’ beliefs in heaven, afterlife and God. Secondly, correlations between self-reported optimism and participants’ belief in the role of spirituality and life meaning were studied. Thirdly, the relationship between self-reported health and church attendance, importance of church and importance God for Romanian rare disease patients were examined. Implications for social workers, counselors and health providers were also discussed.