Cogitare Enfermagem (Sep 2015)

USE OF A SPIRITUALITY SELF-RATING SCALE IN PATIENTS WITH KIDNEY DISEASE UNDERGOING HEMODIALYSIS

  • Ana Lúcia Rodrigues Correia,
  • Islene Victor Barbosa,
  • Francisca Elisângela Teixeira Lima,
  • Virna Ribeiro Feitosa Cestari,
  • Rita Mônica Borges Studart,
  • Francisca Lígia de Medeiros Martins

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v20i3.40816
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 20, no. 3
pp. 488 – 493

Abstract

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The present study aimed to assess the spiritual well-being of patients undergoing hemodialysis, based on a Spirituality Self-Rating Scale for use in health care. Cross-sectional descriptive study with 80 patients hospitalized to treat kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis. Data collected from December 2011 to January 2012, through a self-rating scale for assessment of spirituality. Of the 80 patients, 93.75% had some religious belief. Regarding the expressions of spirituality, 57.5% agreed with the expression “My spiritual/religious beliefs give a meaning to my life”; 70%, with the expression “My faith and belief give me strength at difficult times”; 48.8%, with “I have hope in the future”; 21.3% with “I feel my life has changed for the better”; and 63.7%, with “I learned to appreciate the little things in life”. It has been observed that the spiritual/religious aspect has great influence on the health status of patients with kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis, highlighting the importance for health professionals to be prepared for dealing with this issu.

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