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Can Religiosity and Social Support Explain Effects of Trait Emotional Intelligence on Health-Related Quality of Life: A Cross-Cultural Study
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Abstract Religion and social support along with trait emotional intelligence (EI) help individuals to reduce stress caused by difficult situations. Their implications may vary across cultures in reference to predicting health-related quality of life (HRQoL). A convenience sample of N = 200 chronic heart fail... view more
Religion and social support along with trait emotional intelligence (EI) help individuals to reduce stress caused by difficult situations. Their implications may vary across cultures in reference to predicting health-related quality of life (HRQoL). A convenience sample of N = 200 chronic heart failure (CHF) patients was recruited at cardiology centers in Germany (n = 100) and Pakistan (n = 100). Results indicated that trait-EI predicted better mental component of HRQoL in Pakistani and German CHF patients. Friends as social support appeared relevant for German patients only. Qualitative data indicate an internal locus of control in German as compared to Pakistani patients. Strengthening the beneficial role of social support in Pakistani patients is one example of how the current findings may inspire culture-specific treatment to empower patients dealing with the detrimental effects of CHF.... view less
Keywords
heart disease; chronic illness; religion; social support; health status; quality of life; comparative research; Federal Republic of Germany; Pakistan; friendship; intercultural comparison
Classification
Medicine, Social Medicine
Health Policy
Sociology of Religion
Free Keywords
Cross-cultural comparison; Chronic heart failure; Trait emotional intelligence; Health-related quality of life; ZA6888: Politbarometer 2016 (Kumulierter Datensatz / Cumulated Data Set) (Data file Version 1.0.0)
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
Page/Pages
p. 158-174
Journal
Journal of Religion and Health, 61 (2022) 1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-020-01163-9
ISSN
1573-6571
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed