Factors Related to Spiritual Health in Chinese Haemodialysis Patients: A Multicentre Cross-sectional Study

Overview

Journal Nurs Open

Specialty Nursing

Date 2020 Aug 18

PMID 32802374

Citations 7

Authors

Yingjun Zhang

Guifang Xue

Yunlan Chen

KeRun An

Lin Chen

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Abstract

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the current situation of the spiritual health of maintenance haemodialysis (MHD) patients in China and analyse the influencing factors.

Methods: A total of 418 patients who underwent maintenance haemodialysis in three grade A tertiary hospitals were selected. The influencing factors were evaluated with demographic questionnaire, the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-Being (FACIT-Sp-12), Family APGAR Index, Herth Hope Index (HHI) and Acceptance of Illness Scale (AIS).

Results: Spiritual health was positively correlated with the HHI, Family APGAR and AIS scores. Nationality, HHI score, Family APGAR score and AIS score were independent influencing factors of spiritual health. MHD patients had a moderate level of spiritual health. Nationality, hope, family function and acceptance of illness were significant predictors of spiritual health. Patients who have higher hope levels, better family functioning and better illness acceptance may maintain better spiritual health.

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