Conclusion:
Spirituality as marked by the meaning of self and inner independence
cooperates with the affective states to determine the QoL of patients
with CU. Considering patients’ spiritual concerns in the clinical
setting is critical in enhancing QoL. No study has ever investigated the
role of spirituality in managing patients with urticaria.
Our findings support the impact of poorly controlled urticaria in SpWB
and QoL. For many patients, spiritual, existential, or religious beliefs
can affect their understanding of illness and can influence treatment
decisions. Therefore, clinicians should pay more attention to
spirituality among CU patients. We suggest that urticaria guidelines
should include specific recommendations on spirituality assessment.
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Table 1 - Patient sample characteristics