[Religious/spiritual coping in people with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis].

摘要: The objective of the present study is to investigate use religious/spiritual coping mechanisms in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis, by means interviews using a sociodemographic questionnaire and scale. Data analysis was performed descriptive statistics multiple linear regression. A total 123 individuals were interviewed, 79.6% whom presented high score for none low or irrelevant scores. variables that affected behavior were: gender, age group, treatment time, family income, religious practice. In conclusion, participants used as strategy cope disease, particularly women higher income who attend church every week.