The role of religiosity as a coping resource for relatives of critically ill patients in Greece

dc.contributor.author	Πλάκας, Σωτήριος	el
dc.contributor.author	Μπουδιώνη, Μαρκέλλα	el
dc.contributor.author	Φούκα, Γεωργία Α.	el
dc.contributor.author	Taket, Ann	el
dc.date.accessioned	2015-04-29T12:05:35Z
dc.date.issued	2015-04-29
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11400/9246
dc.rights	Αναφορά Δημιουργού-Μη Εμπορική Χρήση-Όχι Παράγωγα Έργα 3.0 Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες	*
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/	*
dc.source	http://www.contemporarynurse.com	el
dc.subject	Medicine
dc.subject	Ιατρική
dc.subject	Ελληνική Ορθόδοξη Εκκλησία
dc.subject	Greek Orthodox Church
dc.title	The role of religiosity as a coping resource for relatives of critically ill patients in Greece	en
heal.type	journalArticle
heal.classification	Νοσηλευτική
heal.classification	Θρησκεία
heal.classification	Nursing
heal.classification	Religion
heal.classificationURI	N/A-Νοσηλευτική
heal.classificationURI	N/A-Θρησκεία
heal.classificationURI	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85093362
heal.classificationURI	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002007663
heal.keywordURI	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00006614
heal.dateAvailable	10000-01-01
heal.language	en
heal.access	forever
heal.publicationDate	2011
heal.abstract	Critical care hospitalisation is emotionally overwhelming for the relatives of patients. Research has shown that religiosity is an effective coping resource for people with health related problems and has been correlated with better health outcomes. However the processes by which religiosity is utilized and its effects on relatives of critically ill patients have not been adequately explored. This article presents relatives' experiences and processes of religiosity; it is part of a wider grounded theory study on the experiences of critically ill patients' relatives in Greece. Twenty-five relatives of patients in the intensive care units of three public general district hospitals in Athens, Greece, participated in 19 interviews. Religiosity was found to be the main source of hope, strength and courage for relatives and was expressed with church/monastery attendance, belief in God, praying, and performing religious rituals. Health care professionals should pay attention and understand these aspects of coping.	en
heal.journalName	Contemporary Nurse	en
heal.journalType	peer-reviewed
heal.fullTextAvailability	false