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Portuguese Validation of the Duke University Religion Index in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Tool to Assess Religious Commitment

Helga Martins1 & Silvia Caldeira2

1Helga Martins

Pos-doctoral Fellow at Integral Human Development Program, PhD, RN, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Doctoral School (CADOS). Faculty of Health Sciences and Nursing, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Health, Lisbon, Portugal.

Instituto Politécnico de Beja, Escola Superior de Saúde. R. Dr. José Correia Maltez, 7800-111 Beja, Portugal.

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5804-7934

E-mail: hemartins@ucp.pt

2Sílvia Caldeira

PhD, MSc, RN, Associate Professor, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Faculty of Health Sciences and Nursing, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Health, Lisbon, Portugal.

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9804-2297

E-mail: scaldeira@ucp.pt

Portuguese Validation of the Duke University Religion Index in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Tool to Assess Religious Commitment

Abstract

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 cross-sectional 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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https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10943-020-01143-z

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, 60(5), 3562–3575. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-020-01143-z


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helgamartins (1 de Janeiro de 2025). Portuguese Validation of the Duke University Religion Index in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Tool to Assess Religious Commitment. Desenvolvimento Humano Integral. Recuperado em 9 de Fevereiro de 2025 de https://doi.org/10.58079/1303c


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