Sadra Medical Journal

Spirituality in the Lives of Patients with Chronic Renal Failure

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Masoume Rambod 1
Mahdi Salmanpour 2

1 Ph.D., Associate professor, Community Based Psychiatric Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

2 Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Statistics, College of Mathematical Sciences, Kashan University, Kashan, Iran

https://doi.org/10.30476/smsj.2022.94703.1331
Abstract
Introduction: Patients with chronic renal failure face many challenges. They try to use spiritual approaches to deal with these challenges. This study aimed to explore spirituality in the lives of Muslim patients with renal failure.
Methods: This was a qualitative study on patients with chronic renal failure. Samples were selected through Purposive sampling and semi-structured interviews were used to collect data. Data were analyzed using a content analysis approach.
Results: The findings of this study showed that patients with chronic renal failure had supernatural beliefs, enjoyed spiritual support, and were connected to transcendental powers. They connected with God, reciting and listening to the Qur'an, reading prayers, and visiting the shrines. Patients also relied on God and dedicated themselves to God.
Conclusion: The results of this study indicated that patients with chronic renal failure had supernatural beliefs and were connected with the transcendent powers.

Keywords

Chronic kidney failure
Religion
Spirituality
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Sadra Medical Journal
Volume 10, Issue 2
April 2022
Pages 131-138

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