Factors related to the use of religious coping by informal caregivers: an integrative review.

Francely Tineli Farinha,Ana Paula Ribeiro Razera,Maila Meryellen Ferreira Garcia Manso,Armando Dos Santos Trettene,Cleide Carolina Da Silva Demoro Mondini,Gesiane Cristina Bom

doi:10.1590/0034-7167-2020-1227

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https://doi.org/10.1590/0034-7167-2020-1227

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Abstract

to identify the factors related to the use of religious coping in informal caregivers. integrative literature review carried out through a search in the databases LILACS, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and CINAHL, in addition to the Virtual Health Library and SciELO. The study selected primary articles in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, using the descriptors Coping Behavior, Caregivers, Spirituality, and Religion, which were combined with each other and with synonyms. There was no time limit for the publications. nine articles were selected. Factors related to the use of religious coping in informal caregivers included: having an advanced age, experiencing traumatic situations, being under overload, being a spouse or mother, caring for hospitalized individuals, or for those with chronic diseases and high degrees of dependence. the factors related to the use of religious coping are multifaceted and involve physical, psychological, psychosocial, and situational aspects.

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Study designSince the middle of the 1990 decade, the frequency of the pathologies presented by the population has become inverted, with a reduction in infectious diseases and an increase in chronic or noninfectious ones
Factors related to the use of religious coping by informal caregivers: an integrative review Farinha FT, Bom GC, Manso MMFG, Razera APR, Mondini CCSD, Trettene AS
Among the health care modalities provided by informal caregivers, there are the support for the development of daily life activities, in addition to financial, psychological, and spiritual assistance[4]

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Since the middle of the 1990 decade, the frequency of the pathologies presented by the population has become inverted, with a reduction in infectious diseases and an increase in chronic or noninfectious ones. Some of these health problems can be treated in the short-to-medium term, while others can last for years or even be incurable[1]. The process of caring is necessary considering the assistance demands associated to aging and/or to pathologies[2] In this context, relatives often assume the role of caregivers, and are called “informal caregivers”, since they do not have the formation necessary[3]. The experience of being the main care provider can be a burden for the caregiver, leading to adaptations and deprivations that, in many cases, lead to overload, depressive symptoms, anxiety, increased stress levels, and a worse perception of the quality of life[5,6,7]

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