Understanding spiritual well-being in patients with systemic sclerosis and its effect on the illness: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Spirituality has become an increasingly important domain of care in chronic diseases, yet little is known about its impact in systemic sclerosis (SSc), a rare autoimmune condition associated with high psychosocial burden. Understanding the spiritual well-being of these patients may offer important insights into coping, quality of life, and patient-centered interventions.

Methods

This scoping review followed PRISMA guidelines and included a comprehensive search of five databases for studies addressing spirituality in patients with SSc. We extracted demographic and methodological details from each study and assessed quality using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) criteria.

Results

Ten studies met inclusion criteria. Spirituality was frequently associated with

SUBMITTER: Gkountinaki S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12568786 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature