The context of religiosity, social support and health locus of control: Implications for the health-related quality of life of African-American hemodialysis patients

Journal of Health and Social Policy

Volumn 16, Issue 1-2, 2002, Pages 43-54

  Thomas, Claudie J ^a  

^a NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

African American; Biopsychosocial; Ecological framework; Health locus of control; Health related quality of life; Hemodialysis; Holism; Religiosity; Renal failure; Social support; Social systems theory; Strengths perspective

Indexed keywords

AFRICAN AMERICAN; BLACK POPULATION; HEALTH CARE; QUALITY OF LIFE; RELIGION;

ARTICLE; COPING BEHAVIOR; DISEASE CONTROL; ETHNIC DIFFERENCE; HEALTH LOCUS OF CONTROL; HEMODIALYSIS; HUMAN; KIDNEY FAILURE; NEGRO; QUALITY OF LIFE; RACE DIFFERENCE; RELIGION; SOCIAL CLASS; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; AFRICAN AMERICANS; HUMANS; INTERNAL-EXTERNAL CONTROL; KIDNEY FAILURE, CHRONIC; QUALITY OF LIFE; RELIGION AND PSYCHOLOGY; RENAL DIALYSIS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; UNITED STATES;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 84920744175     PISSN: 08977186     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J045v16n01_05     Document Type: Article

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