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Personal spirituality of persons with early stage dementia
— is it related to perceived quality of life? | | Author(s) | Towako Katsuno |
| Journal title | Dementia: the international journal of social research and practice, vol 2, no 3, October 2003 |
| Pages | pp 315-336 |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Early ; Spiritual characteristics [elderly] ; Quality of life ; Evaluation ; Qualitative Studies. |
| Annotation | Research has documented that during times of stress and uncertainty, individuals may turn to religion and spirituality as coping resources. But what about those with dementia who have decreased cognitive ability? The objective of this study was to describe the spiritual experiences of those with early-stage dementia, and to explore the relationship between personal spirituality and perceived quality of life. 23 participants were interviewed using: a semi-structured interview guide; the System of Belief Inventory (SBI); and the Quality of Life Index (QLI). Qualitative data analysis illuminated an overall theme of "faith in God", and six related categories: beliefs; support from God; sense of meaning or purpose in life; private practice; public practice; and changes due to dementing illness. There were significant relationships between the SBI scores and QLI scores. The findings suggest that those with early-stage dementia often find personal spirituality and its internal meanings important in coping with their life situations, that is, spirituality is associated with their perceived quality of life. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-031001203 A |
| Classmark | EA: 4J: EX: F:59: 4C: 3DP |
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