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ERIC Number: EJ749724
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Oct
Pages: 15
Abstractor: Author
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ISSN: ISSN-0160-7960
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Effects of Spirituality on Health-Related Quality of Life in Men with HIV/AIDS: Implications for Counseling
Frame, Marsha Wiggins; Uphold, Constance R.; Shehan, Constance L.; Reid, Kimberly J.
Counseling and Values, v50 n1 p5 Oct 2005
This study examined the association of spirituality and health-related quality of life among 226 HIV-positive men. Two measures of spirituality were used: the Spiritual Growth subscale from the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (S. N. Walker, K. R. Sechrist, & N. J. Pender, 1987) and the Spirituality subscale of the HIV Coping Instrument (L. Moneyham, A. Demi, Y. Mizuno, R. Sowell, & J. Guillory, 1998). Health related quality of life was measured with the HIV Cost and Services Utilization Study (R. D. Hays et al., 1998). Spiritual coping (i.e., relying on religion-based coping techniques) was not associated with health-related quality of life at baseline or 12-month follow-up. Spiritual growth (i.e., existential feelings of connection with a force greater than oneself) improved some aspects of mental and emotional well-being but did not affect physical functioning or pain management. (Contains 3 tables.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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