The role of religious beliefs and spirituality on the quality of life of rare diseases patients (English version)

Salomea Popoviciu (), Delia Birle (), Serban Olah () and Ioan Popoviciu ()
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Salomea Popoviciu: University lecturer, PhD, Emanuel University of Oradea, Nufarului 87, 410597, Oradea, Oradea, ROMANIA
Delia Birle: University lecturer, PhD, University of Oradea, str. Universitatii 1, Oradea, Oradea, ROMANIA
Serban Olah: Associate Professor, PhD, University of Oradea, str. Universitatii 1, Oradea, Oradea, ROMANIA
Ioan Popoviciu: Associate Professor, PhD, Emanuel University of Oradea, Nufarului 87, 410597, Oradea, Oradea ROMANIA

Revista de cercetare si interventie sociala, 2012, vol. 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.

Keywords: religious beliefs; spirituality; quality of life; rare disease patients (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A23 Z00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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