The diagnosis of a child's life-shortening disease leads many American parents to utilize
religious beliefs. Models relating religious constructs to health have been proposed. Still …

Parental coping with new CF diagnoses often includes religion; however, little is known
about how the use of religion changes over time. Longitudinal grounded theory method, in …

A limited number of studies address parental faith and its relationship to their children's
health. Using cystic fibrosis as a disease exemplar in which religion/spirituality have been …

Parents of children diagnosed with cystic fibrosis described it as “devastating.” Given
religion's importance to many Americans, parents may utilize religious coping. Relatively …

Objective. To understand the role of religiousness/spirituality in coping in children with cystic
fibrosis (CF). Methods. Participants were a convenience sample of 23 patients with CF, ages …

Chronic illness is a significant stressor; the majority of Americans cope utilizing spirituality.
Numerous studies demonstrate links between spiritual coping and health outcomes. The …

The course of cystic fibrosis (CF) progression in children is affected by parent adherence to
treatment plans. The Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) posits that intentions are the best …

A child's chronic illness can lead parents to utilize different types of coping, including
religious beliefs and practices. Previous studies have generally focused on life-shortening …

Religious coping is associated with health outcomes in adolescents with chronic disease.
Identifying potentially modifiable spiritual factors is important for improving health outcomes …

Sanctifying the Body (imbuing the body and its care with spiritual significance) is associated
with pro-healthy behaviors and may be associated with adherence in families with chronic …