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The Role of Religiousness/Spirituality in Health-Related Quality of Life Among Adolescents with HIV: A Latent Profile Analysis

Authors: Maureen E. Lyon, Allison L. Kimmel, Yao Iris Cheng, Jichuan Wang

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 5/2016

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The purpose of this study was to determine whether distinct latent profiles of religiousness/spirituality exist for ALWH, and if so, are latent profile memberships associated with health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Latent profile analysis of religiosity identified four profiles/groups. Compared to the other three groups, higher levels of emotional well-being were found among young perinatally infected adolescents who attended religious services, but who did not pray privately, feel God’s presence or identify as religious or spiritual. Social HRQoL was significantly higher among the highest overall religious/spiritual group. Understanding adolescent profiles of religiousness/spirituality on HRQoL could inform faith-based interventions.

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Title: The Role of Religiousness/Spirituality in Health-Related Quality of Life Among Adolescents with HIV: A Latent Profile Analysis
Authors: Maureen E. Lyon
Allison L. Kimmel
Yao Iris Cheng
Jichuan Wang
Publication date: 01-10-2016
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 5/2016
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-016-0238-3

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