Religious coping and quality of life among individuals living with schizophrenia.

Journal Article (Journal Article)

OBJECTIVE This study investigated the relationship between positive and negative religious coping and quality of life among outpatients with schizophrenia. METHODS Interviews were conducted with 63 adults in the southeastern United States. Religious coping was measured by the 14-item RCOPE and quality of life by the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF. Data were examined via descriptive bivariate statistics and controlled analyses. RESULTS Most participants reported participation in private religious or spiritual activities (91%) and participation in public religious services or activities (68%). Positive religious coping was related to the quality-of-life facet of psychological health (r=.28, p=.03). Negative religious coping and quality of life were inversely related (r=-.30, p=.02). Positive religious coping was associated with psychological health in the reduced univariate general linear model (B=.72, p=.03, adjusted R2=.08). CONCLUSIONS Greater awareness of the importance of religion in this population may improve cultural competence in treatment and community support.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Nolan, JA; McEvoy, JP; Koenig, HG; Hooten, EG; Whetten, K; Pieper, CF

Published Date

  • October 1, 2012

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 63 / 10

Start / End Page

  • 1051 - 1054

PubMed ID

  • 22948722

Pubmed Central ID

  • PMC3760767

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1557-9700

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1176/appi.ps.201000208

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • United States