Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Format of Original

28 cm

Publication Date

12-2016

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Source Publication

Journal of Holistic Nursing

Source ISSN

0898-0101

Original Item ID

DOI: 10.1177/0898010115619055

Abstract

Purpose: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a serious debilitating chronic illness, affecting approximately 90,000 Americans and millions globally. Spirituality and religiosity (S/R) may ease the burden faced by persons living with SCD. The purpose of this study was to examine the role of S/R in adolescents and adults living with SCD in the research literature.

Method: The electronic databases Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Health Source Nursing/Academic, ProQuest Health Module, PsycINFO, Medline, PubMed, and the American Theological Library Association were searched from January 1995 to December 2014.

Findings: Of the 89 studies retrieved, 11 articles between 2001 and 2013 met the inclusion criteria and were reviewed. Four themes emerged. The themes included (a) S/R as sources of coping, (b) S/R enhance pain management, (c) S/R influence health care utilization, and (d) S/R improve quality of life.

Discussion: Use of S/R may be significant in coping with SCD, managing pain, affecting hospitalizations, and affecting quality of life. This review can direct researchers exploring S/R in adolescents and adults living with SCD.

Comments

Accepted version. Journal of Holistic Nursing, Vol. 34, No. 4 (December 2016): 351-360. DOI. © 2016 SAGE Publications. Used with permission.

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