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Spiritual well-being and its relationship with patient characteristics and other patient-reported outcomes in peritoneal dialysis patients: Findings from the PDOPPS

Cheawchanwattana, Areewan; Kanjanabuch, Talerngsak; Puapatanakul, Pongpratch; Narenpitak, Surapong; Halue, Guttiga; Tungsanga, Kriang; Tatiyanupanwong, Sajja; Lorvinitnun, Pichet; Sritippayawan, Suchai; Chieochanthanakij, Rutchanee; Tungsanga, Somkanya; Thamcharoen, Natanong; Pongpirul, Krit; Shen, Jenny I.; Johnson, David W.; Davies, Simon J.; Finkelstein, Fredric O.; Perl, Jeffrey; Robinson, Bruce; Steering Groups, Thailand PDOPPS

Authors

Areewan Cheawchanwattana

Talerngsak Kanjanabuch

Pongpratch Puapatanakul

Surapong Narenpitak

Guttiga Halue

Kriang Tungsanga

Sajja Tatiyanupanwong

Pichet Lorvinitnun

Suchai Sritippayawan

Rutchanee Chieochanthanakij

Somkanya Tungsanga

Natanong Thamcharoen

Krit Pongpirul

Jenny I. Shen

David W. Johnson

Fredric O. Finkelstein

Jeffrey Perl

Bruce Robinson

Thailand PDOPPS Steering Groups



Abstract

Background
Spiritual well-being (SWB), an individual's understanding of the meaning and purpose of life, may help patients with chronic or terminal illnesses cope with their diseases. This study aimed to assess SWB in patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD), as well as its relationship with patient characteristics and patient-reported outcomes (PRO).

Methods
The data were obtained from questionnaires that formed part of the PD Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (PDOPPS). Measures used in this study were SWB scores derived from the WHO quality of life, spirituality, religiousness and personal beliefs (WHOQOL-SRPB) tool including 32 items from eight facets; physical (PCS) and mental component summary (MCS) scores of the 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12), Center of Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale-10 (CES-D-10) scores, burden of kidney disease scores and functional status scores.

Results
Overall, 529 out of 848 participants (62%) completely responded to the questionnaires and were included in the analysis. Over two-thirds of PD patients (70%) had moderate or higher SWB scores. The SWB scores were significantly lower in patients with age >65 years and unemployed status. SWB scores positively correlated with higher PCS, MCS, burden of kidney disease scores and functional status scores, while negatively correlated with depression scores by CES-D-10 scale. Patients who reported significant depressive symptoms (CES-D-10 score ≥ 10) had significantly lower SWB scores.

Conclusion
Better SWB was significantly associated with better health-related QOL (HRQOL) and the absence of depressive symptoms. SWB may be an essential consideration in the delivery of high-quality PD.

Citation

Cheawchanwattana, A., Kanjanabuch, T., Puapatanakul, P., Narenpitak, S., Halue, G., Tungsanga, K., …Steering Groups, T. P. (2022). Spiritual well-being and its relationship with patient characteristics and other patient-reported outcomes in peritoneal dialysis patients: Findings from the PDOPPS. Nephrology, 27(7), 621-631. https://doi.org/10.1111/nep.14034

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Feb 5, 2022
Online Publication Date Mar 3, 2022
Publication Date 2022-07
Deposit Date Jun 27, 2023
Journal Nephrology
Print ISSN 1320-5358
Publisher Wiley
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 27
Issue 7
Pages 621-631
DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/nep.14034
Keywords depression, health-related quality of life, peritoneal dialysis, spiritual well-being,WHOQOL-SRPB