Journal
QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH
Volume 23, Issue 6, Pages 773-781Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
DOI: 10.1177/1049732313482590
Keywords
caregivers / caregiving; coping and adaptation; geriatrics; illness and disease, chronic; older people; religion / spirituality; stress / distress
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Meaning-based coping, particularly religious coping, might lead to positive emotions in stressful situations. Religious coping is common among older adults. We explored the experience of religious coping, organizational religious affiliation, and one's relationship with God among older adults with advanced chronic illness and their caregivers. Research questions included: How is religious coping experienced in this context? How is a relationship with God experienced in coping? How is meaning experienced in this context? Brief qualitative interviews uncovered descriptions of experiences using the qualitative descriptive method. Three themes were identified: God is a provider, one's religion and relationship with God when coping are essential, and the God-person relationship is intimate. Care recipients coped through their personal relationship with God, whereas caregivers coped through religious beliefs and support. Meaning was defined as purpose, responsibility, and duty.
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