The Relationship Among Spirituality, Self-efficacy and Quality of Life in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease
Abstract
For the individual with sickle cell disease (SCD), the lifespan is increasing but
adults report decreased quality of life (QOL), low self-efficacy, and ineffective coping
skills. The care of adult patients with SCD requires a complex multidisciplinary team
approach with focus not only on physiological, psychological, and social needs, but also
on spiritual needs. Quality of life, spirituality, and self-efficacy have been sparsely and
separately studied in individuals with SCD. These three constructs have never been
combined in one study in the adult SCD population.