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Psychometric Evaluation of the Filipino Versions of the Duke University Religion Index and the Spiritual Coping Strategies Scale in Filipino Hemodialysis Patients

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This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Filipino versions of the Duke University Religion Index (DUREL-F) and the Spiritual Coping Strategies scale (SCS-F) for hemodialysis (HD) patients in the Philippines. A convenient sample of 162 HD patients was included in this descriptive, cross-sectional study. The DUREL-F and SCS-F exhibited acceptable internal consistency and stability reliability, as well as excellent content and construct validity. The findings confirmed the soundness of the psychometric properties of the two scales. Thus, they can be used for timely and accurate assessment of religiosity and spiritual coping utilization among Filipino patients receiving HD.

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The authors would like to thank all the patients who shared their time to participate in this study.

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The study received non-financial assistance from Shaqra University, Saudi Arabia.

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  1. Nursing Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Shaqra University, PO Box 1678, Dawadmi, 11911, Saudi Arabia

    Jonas Preposi Cruz & Paolo C. Colet

  2. Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center, San Fernando, La Union, Philippines

    Ralph Warren P. Reyes

  3. Midwifery Department, Institute of Community Health and Allied Medical Sciences, Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University South La Union Campus, Agoo, La Union, Philippines

    Joel C. Estacio

  4. Institute of Health Sciences, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Lisbon, Portugal

    Sílvia Caldeira

  5. Paulista School of Nursing, Federal University of São Paulo – UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil

    Luciano Magalhães Vitorino

  6. Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA

    Harold G. Koenig

  7. King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

    Harold G. Koenig

  8. Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China

    Harold G. Koenig

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Cruz, J.P., Reyes, R.W.P., Colet, P.C. et al. Psychometric Evaluation of the Filipino Versions of the Duke University Religion Index and the Spiritual Coping Strategies Scale in Filipino Hemodialysis Patients. J Relig Health 56, 1381–1396 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-016-0355-z

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