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- A commentary on Michael King. “The challenge of research into religion and spirituality.” Journal for the Study of Spirituality 4 (2014): 106–20Publication . Timmins, Fiona; Caldeira, Sílvia; Naughton, Margaret Theresa; Plakas, Sotirios; Koenig, Harold G.King’s publication based on a key note presentation at the 2014 British Association of theStudy of Spirituality (BASS) conference, a well written and thought provoking paper, leads us toconsider the contribution of this critique of spirituality research to contemporary debates on the topicThe views expressed within the paper are important and foster debate about the validity of researchin the field of spirituality and religion. However, at the same time, this debate is reminiscent of thenegative responses sometimes expressed about research publications in this field. At the same time,it must be recognised that there is a view held that there is an extra yard stick required for researchersin this field, who can be subjected to much higher standards and expectations than other researcherssimply because of the topic and the deep seated conflicting views that advocates and critics hold.This paper considers the merits and challenges of this paper in light of this.
- Validation of the Belief Into Action Scale (BIAC) in Portuguese cancer patients receiving chemotherapyPublication . Martins, Helga; Caldeira, Sílvia; Domingues, Tiago Dias; Vieira, Margarida; Koenig, Harold G.Background: A large proportion of the world's population have religious beliefs, with 84.0% indicating an affiliation with a specific religious group. Few comprehensive measures to assess religious involvement currently exist in Portugal, particularly for the assessment of religiosity in cancer patients. Objective: To translate, adapt, and validate the 10-item Belief Into Action Scale (BIAC) in Portuguese cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Method: The methodological guidelines provided by Sousa and Rojjanasrirat were used to examine the psychometric properties of the BIAC. Results: The linguistic and conceptual equivalence of the scale was determined. The internal consistency was acceptable (Cronbach's alpha = .86). Varimax rotation with Kaiser normalization identified two factors made up of nine items. Conclusion: The European Portuguese version of the BIAC is a reliable and valid measure for assessing religiosity in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy to provide holistic care.
- Validation of the Duke University Religion Index (DUREL) in Portuguese Cancer Patients Undergoing ChemotherapyPublication . Martins, Helga; Caldeira, Sílvia; Dias Domingues, Tiago; Vieira, Margarida; Koenig, Harold G.Religion is one of the strategies used to cope with life stressful events, particularly in cancer patients. This study aimed to translate, adapt and validate the 5-item Duke University Religion Index (DUREL) into European Portuguese. This is a crosssectional study in a sample of cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Data were collected in July–October 2018, and the study was approved by the ethics committee of the institution. A sample of 150 participants was included (64.7% female and 35.3% male), aged 35–83 years, and mainly Catholic (86.7%). Participants who were females, older, had lower education and from evangelical religious traditions scored higher on the total score. The Cronbach’s alpha was 0.89. Factor analysis revealed a one-factor solution. Convergent validity was achieved between DUREL and BIAC (r=0.78; p<0.01). The DUREL European Portuguese version is a valid and reliable tool for measuring religious commitment in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy