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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
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Nursing Religion Spirituality Tools Validation studies
Citation
Martins H., Caldeira S., Domingues T.D., Vieira M., Koenig, H.G. (2021) Validation of the Duke University Religion Index (DUREL) in Portuguese Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy. Journal of Religion and Health, p.1-14. doi.org/10.1007/s10943-020-01143-z