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The relationship between religiosity/spirituality and quality of life among female Eritrean refugees living in Norwegian asylum centres

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  • Ruth Abraham
  • Marja Leonhardt
  • Lars Lien
  • Ingrid Hanssen
  • Edvard Hauff
  • Suraj Bahadur Thapa

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Background: Women are more vulnerable to mental health problems than men after migration, but little is known about the influence of religiosity/spirituality on their quality of life. The purpose of this study was to explore religiosity/spirituality, in relationships with various domains of quality of life, among female Eritrean refugees staying in Norwegian asylum centres. Method: A questionnaire assessing sociodemographic characteristics was used together with the World Health OrganizationQuality of Life – Spirituality, Religiosity and Personal Beliefs (WHOQOL-SRPB) questionnaire, which assesses religiosity/spirituality and domains of quality of life. A total of 63 adult female Eritrean refugees who had been granted asylum but were still living in asylum reception centres located in southern and central Norway participated. Results: Religiosity/spirituality was independently associated with psychological quality of life ( B  = 0.367, p  

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  • Ruth Abraham & Marja Leonhardt & Lars Lien & Ingrid Hanssen & Edvard Hauff & Suraj Bahadur Thapa, 2022. "The relationship between religiosity/spirituality and quality of life among female Eritrean refugees living in Norwegian asylum centres," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 68(4), pages 881-890, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socpsy:v:68:y:2022:i:4:p:881-890
    DOI: 10.1177/00207640211010207
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