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Religiosity for terminal illness scale; Development and initial validation among hepatitis patients

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Malik Muhammad Sohail Center for Health Policy Inequalities Research at Duke University, Durham, USA, Departments of Sociology, University of Sargodha and GC University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Yasir Nawaz Manj Center for Health Policy Inequalities Research at Duke University, Durham, USA, Departments of Sociology, University of Sargodha and GC University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Falak Sher Center for Health Policy Inequalities Research at Duke University, Durham, USA, Departments of Sociology, University of Sargodha and GC University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Abstract
Objective: To highlight the significance of religiosity for patients suffering from terminal hepatitis to cope with their ailments. Methodology: This cross-sectional survey was conducted in five district headquarters hospitals of Punjab. A sample of 500 terminally ill hepatic patients was interviewed. Results: The results of exploratory factor analysis showed that there were three constructs of religiosity namely; religious expectations, religious practices and religious beliefs. Hepatitis patients felt that they direly need religiosity to cope with their illness Conclusion: The study suggested that behavioral and religious aspect is significant in treating Hepatitis-C patients. Religiosity provides a reliable support to chronically ill patients. 
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Page(s) 144-147
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Published Journal: Rawal Medical Journal, Volume: 46, Issue: 1, Year: 2021

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Keywords
Hepatitis, Religiosity, terminal illness
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