Relationship of adherence determinants and parental spirituality in cystic fibrosis.

ABSTRACT: The course of cystic fibrosis (CF) progression in children is affected by parent adherence to treatment plans. The Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) posits that intentions are the best behavioral predictors and that intentions reasonably follow from beliefs ("determinants"). Determinants are affected by multiple "background factors," including spirituality. This study's purpose was to understand whether two parental adherence determinants (attitude towards treatment and self-efficacy) were associated with spirituality (religious coping and sanctification of the body). We hypothesized that parents' attitudes toward treatment adherence are associated with these spiritual constructs. A convenience sample of parents of children with CF aged 3-12 years (n = 28) participated by completing surveys

SUBMITTER: Grossoehme DH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4646606 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature