Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) emerges as one of the main chronic degenerative disorders globally. In its terminal stage, hemodialysis therapies, whose incidence is increasing, prolong life, but are not curative. Among the mechanisms for coping with psychological, emotional and social challenges, Religiosity/Spirituality (R/S) is an important pillar. Spirituality, which encompasses the concept of religiosity, more linked to a set of beliefs shared by a group of individuals, is universal, inherent to every individual, and gives meaning to human existence.
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