%0 Journal Article
%T The role of religious beliefs and spirituality on the quality of life of rare diseases patients
%A Salomea POPOVICIU
%A Delia BIRLE
%A Serban OLAH
%A Ioan POPOVICIU
%J Revista de Cercetare £¿i Interven£¿ie Social£¿
%D 2012
%I Expert Projects
%X This study explored the relationship between religious beliefs and spiritual beliefs and the quality of life of Romanian rare disease patients. Specifically, the study, firstly, analyzed the correlations between self-reported life satisfaction and participants¡¯ beliefs in heaven, afterlife and God. Secondly, correlations between self-reported optimism and participants¡¯ belief in the role of spirituality and life meaning were studied. Thirdly, the relationship between self-reported health and church attendance, importance of church and importance God for Romanian rare disease patients were examined. Implications for social workers, counselors and health providers were also discussed.
%K religious beliefs
%K spirituality
%K quality of life
%K rare disease patients
%U http://www.rcis.ro/images/documente/rcis36_09.pdf