fa ارتباط مقابله مذهبی و تصویر ذهنی از بدن در بیماران تحت همودیالیز نفرولوژی Nephrology پژوهشي Research <div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Background and Objective</strong>: Despite the impact of hemodialysis on patients&rsquo; lives, religious strategies are effective in reducing dependence and maintaining self-esteem. Additionally, a positive body image can enhance the quality of life (QoL). This study investigates the association between religious coping and body image in hemodialysis patients to predict their QoL.<br> <strong>Materials & Methods</strong>: This descriptive-correlational study was conducted from March to June 2023 on 280 hemodialysis patients. The participants were selected through purposive sampling. The data collection instruments included a demographic form, Littleton&rsquo;s body image concern inventory (BICI) and the religious coping questionnaire (RCOPE). The associations between variables were analyzed using linear regression in SPSS software version 26.<br> <strong>Results</strong>: The participants had an Mean&plusmn;SD age of 56.92&plusmn;13.42 years. The results indicate that increasing age (B=0.128) and female gender (B=3.356) are associated with reduced body image concerns. In contrast, marital status (B=-4.246) and religious coping (B=-0.578) effectively decrease body image concerns.<br> <strong>Conclusion</strong>: Religious coping serves as a predictor of positive body image among hemodialysis patients, highlighting the significance of religious beliefs and values in how patients perceive their bodies. Enhanced levels of religious coping assist patients in adapting to physical challenges and fostering a more positive body image. This discovery can be valuable in crafting psychological interventions to enhance body image and boost the mental well-being of patients. Acknowledging spiritual dimensions proves effective in managing chronic illnesses.&nbsp;<br> &nbsp;</div> Body image, Religious coping, Hemodialysis 123 132 http://cpr.mazums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-196-1&slc_lang=fa&sid=1 Hamid Sharif-Nia حمید شریف‌نیا pegadis@yahoo.com 10031947532846001997 10031947532846001997 No Psychosomatic Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran. دانشگاه علوم پزشکی مازندران Reza Fatehi رضا فاتحی r3fatehi@gmail.com 10031947532846001998 0009-0006-4713-8754 Yes Student Research Committee, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran. دانشگاه علوم پزشکی مازندران Poorya Nowrozi پوریا نوروزی npoorya91@gmail.com 10031947532846001999 0009-0008-6624-4258 No Student Research Committee, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran. دانشگاه علوم پزشکی مازندران Mohammad Hashem Gholampour محمدهاشم غلامپور gholampourmohammad0@gmail.com 10031947532846002000 0009-0009-5656-0510 No Student Research Committee, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran. دانشگاه علوم پزشکی مازندران Alireza Ghanbari علیرضا قنبری alirezaghanbariii78@gmail.com 10031947532846002001 0009-0006-1926-5836 No Student Research Committee, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran. دانشگاه علوم پزشکی مازندران Amir Hossein Goudarzian امیرحسین گودرزیان amir_sari@yahoo.com 10031947532846002002 10031947532846002002 No Department of Psychiatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran. دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تهران Fatemeh Miraghai 10031947532846002003 10031947532846002003 No Student Research Committee, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.