Impact of spiritual and religious activity on quality of sleep in hemodialysis patients

Ju Yeh Yang, Jenq Wen Huang, Tze Wah Kao, Yu Sen Peng, Chia Sheng Lu, Da Lung Chen, Chwei Shiun Yang, Chih Ching Yang, Dong Ming Tsai, Cheng Shiung Liao, Hong Wei Chang, Wen Chung Wu, Ming Shiou Wu, Kwan Dun Wu, Chee Jen Chang, Tun Jun Tsai*, Wan Yu Chen

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Background: Sleep disorders are common in hemodialysis (HD) patients. This study examined the relationship between quality of sleep (QoS) and religious/spiritual activity in HD patients. Methods: The study subjects were 861 HD patients from 14 dialysis clinics in Taiwan. QoS and religious/spiritual activity were evaluated by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaire and the Royal Free Questionnaire respectively. Results: There was no difference in clinical parameters between the good and poor sleepers. Although total scores of religious and spiritual activity did not correlate with global PSQI score, patients who held strong 'spiritual' beliefs reported more problems in 'sleep disturbances', while those who exercised religious beliefs more strongly reported less trouble in 'daytime dysfunction'. Conclusion: There is no significant correlation between QoS and religious/spiritual activity globally. However, the spiritual and religious activity did associate with different components of QoS.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)221-225
Number of pages5
JournalBlood Purification
Volume26
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 05 2008

Keywords

  • End-stage renal disease
  • Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
  • Quality of sleep
  • Royal Free Questionnaire
  • Sleep disorders, HD patients
  • Sleep, influence of spiritual and religious activity

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