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Relationship between mental health and spiritual wellbeing among hemodialysis patients: a correlation study / Relacao entre saude mental e bem-estar espiritual em pacientes de hemodialise: um estudo correlacional
Martinez, Beatriz Bertolaccini; Custodio, Rodrigo Pereira.
  • Martinez, Beatriz Bertolaccini; Universidade do Vale do Sapucai. Department of Medicine. Pouso Alegre. BR
  • Custodio, Rodrigo Pereira; Universidade do Vale do Sapucai. Department of Medicine. Pouso Alegre. BR
São Paulo med. j ; 132(1): 23-27, 2014. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-699298
ABSTRACT
CONTEXT AND

OBJECTIVE:

The stress of living with a terminal disease has a negative impact on the mental health of hemodialysis (HD) patients. Spirituality is a potential coping mechanism for stressful experiences. Studies on the relationship between spirituality and mental health among HD patients are scarce. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between mental health and spiritual well-being among HD patients. DESIGN AND

SETTING:

Cross-sectional observational study on hemodialysis patients at a single center in Brazil, between January and December 2011.

METHODS:

Mental health was assessed using the General Health Questionnaire and spiritual wellbeing was assessed using the Spiritual Wellbeing Scale; 150 HD patients participated in the study.

RESULTS:

A significant correlation was found between mental health and spiritual wellbeing (P = 0.001). Spiritual wellbeing was the strongest predictor of mental health, psychological distress, sleep disturbance and psychosomatic complaints.

CONCLUSION:

Poor mental health was associated with lower spiritual wellbeing. This has important implications for delivery of palliative care to HD patients. .
RESUMO
CONTEXTO E

OBJETIVO:

O estresse de viver com uma doença terminal tem impacto negativo sobre a saúde mental de pacientes em hemodiálise. A espiritualidade é um mecanismo de enfrentamento em potencial para experiências estressantes. Estudos sobre a relação entre espiritualidade e saúde mental de pacientes em hemodiálise são escassos. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a relação entre saúde mental e bem-estar espiritual dos pacientes em hemodiálise. TIPO DE ESTUDO E LOCAL Estudo observacional e transversal de pacientes em tratamento de hemodiálise de centro único no Brasil, no período de janeiro a dezembro de 2011.

MÉTODOS:

A saúde mental foi avaliada pelo Questionário Geral de Saúde e o bem-estar espiritual foi avaliado usando a Escala de Bem-Estar Espiritual. Participaram do estudo 150 pacientes em hemodiálise.

RESULTADOS:

Foi encontrada correlação significante entre a saúde mental e o bem-estar espiritual (P = 0,001). Bem-estar espiritual foi o mais forte preditor de saúde mental, sofrimento psíquico, distúrbios do sono e queixas psicossomáticas.

CONCLUSÃO:

A saúde mental deficiente associou-se com menor bem-estar espiritual. Isso tem implicações importantes para a prestação de cuidados paliativos para pacientes em hemodiálise. .
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Mental Health / Renal Dialysis / Spirituality Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: São Paulo med. j Journal subject: Cirurgia Geral / Ciˆncia / Ginecologia / Medicine / Medicina Interna / Obstetr¡cia / Pediatria / Sa£de Mental / Sa£de P£blica Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade do Vale do Sapucai/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Mental Health / Renal Dialysis / Spirituality Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: São Paulo med. j Journal subject: Cirurgia Geral / Ciˆncia / Ginecologia / Medicine / Medicina Interna / Obstetr¡cia / Pediatria / Sa£de Mental / Sa£de P£blica Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade do Vale do Sapucai/BR