Religion and spirituality: the experience of families of children with Chronic Renal Failure

Objective: To describe the manifestations of religiosity and spirituality in families of children with Chronic Kidney Failure undergoing peritoneal dialysis. Methods: This qualitative research is a case study with multiple subjects. Meaningful content analysis was adopted, using the thematic type, in the framework of family nursing in health promotion. Results: Four families participated in the study, totaling fourteen participants. Religion and spirituality appear as important resources for family members in coping with the chronic disease, mainly in view of threatening prognoses. Conclusion: It is important for nurses to understand the family's religious and spirituality in the disease process, with a view to their work in health promotion.