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The Role of Spirituality and Religiosity in Persons Living With Sickle Cell Disease: A Review of the Literature. J Holist Nurs 2016 Dec;34(4):351-360

Date

12/02/2015

Pubmed ID

26620813

DOI

10.1177/0898010115619055

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-84994556221 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   23 Citations

Abstract

PURPOSE: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a serious debilitating chronic illness, affecting approximately 90,000 Americans and millions globally. Spirituality and religiosity (S/R) may ease the burden faced by persons living with SCD. The purpose of this study was to examine the role of S/R in adolescents and adults living with SCD in the research literature.

METHOD: The electronic databases Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Health Source Nursing/Academic, ProQuest Health Module, PsycINFO, Medline, PubMed, and the American Theological Library Association were searched from January 1995 to December 2014.

FINDINGS: Of the 89 studies retrieved, 11 articles between 2001 and 2013 met the inclusion criteria and were reviewed. Four themes emerged. The themes included (a) S/R as sources of coping, (b) S/R enhance pain management, (c) S/R influence health care utilization, and (d) S/R improve quality of life.

DISCUSSION: Use of S/R may be significant in coping with SCD, managing pain, affecting hospitalizations, and affecting quality of life. This review can direct researchers exploring S/R in adolescents and adults living with SCD.

Author List

Clayton-Jones D, Haglund K

Author

Dora Clayton-Jones PhD RN CPNP-PC Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing department at Marquette University

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adolescent
Adult
Anemia, Sickle Cell
Female
Humans
Male
Pain Management
Quality of Life
Spirituality