The end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is an important health problem worldwide. Advances in chronic hemodialysis have improved the survival of ESRD patients (1). However, patients with ESRD suffer from several physical and psychosocial symptoms, and conventional treatment can impair quality of life (QOL) in these patients. Thus, the strategies that patients use to cope with these challenges are of prime importance (2-4).
Religious coping is an important strategy that can be used to cope with stressful situations (5). This is described as “the use of cognitive and behavioral techniques, in the face of stressful life events” (6). Religious coping is a multidimensional construct and can have both positive and negative effects on outcomes (7). Thus,
Religious coping is an important strategy that can be used to cope with stressful situations (5). This is described as “the use of cognitive and behavioral techniques, in the face of stressful life events” (6). Religious coping is a multidimensional construct and can have both positive and negative effects on outcomes (7). Thus,