Faith as a Resource in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Is Associated with a Positive Interpretation of Illness and Experience of GratitudeAwe
Joint Authors
Büssing, Arndt
Wirth, Anne-Gritli
Baumann, Klaus
Haupts, Michael
Heusser, Peter
Humbroich, Knut
Gerbershagen, Kathrin
Schimrigk, Sebastian
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-11-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aim of this cross-sectional anonymous survey with standardized questionnaires was to investigate which resources to cope were used by patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).
We focussed on patients' conviction that their faith might be a strong hold in difficult times and on their engagement in different forms of spirituality.
Consecutively 213 German patients (75% women; mean age 43 ± 11 years) were enrolled.
Fifty-five percent regarded themselves as neither religious nor spiritual (R−S−), while 31% describe themselves as religious.
For 29%, faith was a strong hold in difficult times.
This resource was neither related to patients' EDSS scores, and life affections, fatigue, negative mood states, life satisfaction nor to Positive attitudes.
Instead it was moderately associated with a Reappraisal strategy (i.e., and positive interpretation of illness) and experience of gratitude/awe.
Compared to spiritual/religious patients, R−S− individuals had significantly (P<.0001) lower Reappraisal scores and lower engagement in specific forms of spiritual practices.
The ability to reflect on what is essential in life, to appreciate and value life, and also the conviction that illness may have meaning and could be regarded as a chance for development was low in R−S− individuals which either may have no specific interest or are less willing to reflect these issues.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Büssing, Arndt& Wirth, Anne-Gritli& Humbroich, Knut& Gerbershagen, Kathrin& Schimrigk, Sebastian& Haupts, Michael…[et al.]. 2013. Faith as a Resource in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Is Associated with a Positive Interpretation of Illness and Experience of GratitudeAwe. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Büssing, Arndt…[et al.]. Faith as a Resource in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Is Associated with a Positive Interpretation of Illness and Experience of GratitudeAwe. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-447919
American Medical Association (AMA)
Büssing, Arndt& Wirth, Anne-Gritli& Humbroich, Knut& Gerbershagen, Kathrin& Schimrigk, Sebastian& Haupts, Michael…[et al.]. Faith as a Resource in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Is Associated with a Positive Interpretation of Illness and Experience of GratitudeAwe. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-447919
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-447919