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Leavitt-Alcántara S, Betz J, Medeiros Almeida D, Ferrara B, Xu Y, Diop E, Hamilton O, Young C, Ragsdale JR. Religiosity and religious and spiritual struggle and their association to depression and anxiety among adolescents admitted to inpatient psychiatric units. J Health Care Chaplain 2023; 29:1-13. [PMID: 35188877 DOI: 10.1080/08854726.2022.2040227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
Abstract
This study examines the relationship between religious and spiritual (R/S) struggle and religiosity with depression and anxiety in adolescents admitted to inpatient psychiatric units of a pediatric hospital in the Midwest of the United States. We administered four self-reported scales to 71 adolescents (ages 13-17) to assess religiosity, R/S struggle, depression, and anxiety. The prevalence of R/S struggle among this population was high (88.73%). Significant associations were found between R/S struggle and depression and anxiety, linking greater R/S struggles with more severe depression or anxiety. However, no significant associations between religiosity and depression and anxiety were noted. By examining the prevalence of R/S struggle among this population and its relationship to depression and anxiety, this study contributes to the expanding research on the impact of religion and spirituality on the psychological well-being of adolescents.
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Affiliation(s)
- Salvador Leavitt-Alcántara
- Department of Pastoral Care, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
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- Department of Pastoral Care, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
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- Department of Pastoral Care, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
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- Department of Pastoral Care, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
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- Department of Pastoral Care, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
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- Department of Pastoral Care, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
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- Department of Pastoral Care, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
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- Department of Pastoral Care, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
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- Department of Pastoral Care, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
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Sherman AC, Simonton-Atchley S, O'Brien CE, Campbell D, Reddy RM, Guinee B, Wagner LD, Anderson PJ. Associations Between Religious/Spiritual Coping and Depression Among Adults with Cystic Fibrosis: A 12-Month Longitudinal Study. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2021; 60:2646-2661. [PMID: 33575892 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-021-01185-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
Individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF) face a challenging disease, and depression is a significant concern. Many patients draw on religious/spiritual resources to assist them in managing the demands of chronic illness; however, these coping efforts rarely have been evaluated among adults with CF. This longitudinal study examined relationships between distinct types of positive and negative religious/spiritual coping at baseline (assessed with the RCOPE) and depression screening outcomes 12 month later (assessed with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale). In logistic regression analyses controlling for disease severity (FEV1% predicted), lower likelihood of depression caseness at 12 months was predicted by higher general religiousness at baseline, greater use of benevolent religious reappraisal coping, greater use of spiritual connection coping, and lower spiritual discontent. Results suggest that distinct aspects religious/spiritual coping have differential associations with subsequent depression outcomes. Findings extend prior research to an important, understudied medical population, and address a clinically meaningful outcome.
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- Allen C Sherman
- Behavioral Medicine Division, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA.
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
- Department of Social Work, Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
- St. Vincent's Hospital, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
- Pharmacy Department, Select Specialty Hospital, Orlando, FL, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
- Primary Care Clinic, Arkansas Children's Hospital, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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