scholarly journals Psychosocial-spiritual interventions among Muslims undergoing treatment for cancer: an integrative review

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdallah Abu Khait ◽  
Mark Lazenby
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Conclusive Evidence ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Spiritual Interventions ◽  
Published Evidence ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
Letting Go ◽  
Knowledge Of Cancer

Abstract Background Cancer is a global disease that affects all populations, including Muslims. Psychological and spiritual care of Muslim patients with cancer includes psychosocial and spiritual techniques that help to improve their mental health and spiritual well-being. Although these techniques are available to cancer patients worldwide, they are poorly studied among Muslim patients. This review aims to integrate the literature on the psychosocial-spiritual outcomes and perspectives of Muslim patients with cancer who have undergone psychotherapy. Method We used the Whittemore and Knafl five-step methodology. We conducted a comprehensive search of PubMed, CINAHL, and PsycINFO using relevant keywords. Studies that focused on adult patients with cancer and on published evidence of using psychosocial and spiritual interventions among Muslim patients were included. Each study was reviewed, evaluated, and integrated. Results A systematic search produced 18 studies that were thematically analyzed. Results showed different psychosocial and spiritual approaches currently used to care for Muslim patients with cancer that target mainly patients’ mental health, quality of life, and spiritual well-being. Four major themes emerged: (1) Treating Psychological Distress Without Psychopharmacologic Agents, (2) Improving Knowledge of Cancer for Improving QOL, (3) Depending on Faith for Spiritual Well-being, and (4) Relying on Religious and Spiritual Sources: Letting Go, Letting God. Conclusions The rigor of psychosocial and spiritual studies that target psychosocial-spiritual outcomes of Muslim cancer patients needs to be improved to reach conclusive evidence about their efficacy in this population.

Psychotherapeutic Interventions Among Muslims Undergoing Treatment for Cancer: An Integrative Review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdallah Abu Khait ◽  
Mark Lazenby
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Conclusive Evidence ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Psychotherapeutic Interventions ◽  
Published Evidence ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
Letting Go ◽  
Knowledge Of Cancer

Abstract Background: Cancer is a global disease that affects all populations, including Muslims. Psychological and spiritual care of Muslim patients with cancer includes psychotherapeutic techniques that help to improve their mental health and spiritual well-being. Although these techniques are available to cancer patients worldwide, they are poorly studied among Muslim patients. Purpose: To integrate the literature on the psychosocial-spiritual outcomes of and perspectives of Muslim patients with cancer who have undergone psychotherapy. Methods: We used the Whittemore and Knafl five-step methodology. We conducted a comprehensive search of PubMed, CINAHL, and PsycINFO using relevant keywords. Studies that focused on adult patients with cancer and on published evidence of using psychotherapeutic interventions among Muslim patients were included. Each study was reviewed, evaluated, and integrated.Results: A systematic search produced 18 studies that were thematically analyzed. Results showed different psychotherapeutic approaches currently used to care for Muslim patients with cancer that target mainly patients’ mental health, quality of life, and spiritual well-being. Four major themes emerged: (1) Treating Psychological Distress Without Psychopharmacologic Agents, (2) Improving Knowledge of Cancer for Improving QOL, (3) Depending on Faith for Spiritual Well-being, and (4) Relying on Religious and Spiritual Sources: Letting Go, Letting God. Conclusion: The rigor of psychotherapeutic studies that target psychosocial-spiritual outcomes of Muslim cancer patients needs to be improved to reach conclusive evidence about their efficacy in this population.

Spirituality and religion in terminally ill patients with cancer

2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 19587-19587
Author(s):  
P. Heras ◽  
K. Kritikos ◽  
A. Georgopoulou ◽  
A. Hatzopoulos ◽  
N. Kritikos
Keyword(s):  
End Of Life ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Terminally Ill ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Negative Association ◽  
Terminally Ill Cancer Patients ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Spirituality And Religion ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
Strong Negative Association

19587 Background: The importance of spirituality and religion in coping with a terminal illness is becoming increasingly recognised. We aimed to assess the relation between spiritual well-being, religiosity, depression, and end-of-life despair in terminally-ill cancer patients. Methods: One hundred forty three terminally ill cancer patients with a life expectancy of less than 6 months were interviewed with a series of standardised instruments, including the FACIT Spiritual Well-Being Scale, a religiosity index similar to those used in previous research, the Hamilton depression rating scale, the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale and the Duke-UNC Functional Social Support Questionnaire. Results: A strong negative association was observed between the FACIT Spiritual Well-Being scale and the HDRS, but no such relationship was found for religiosity. Similar patterns were observed for the FACIT subscales, finding a strong negative association between the meaning and peace subscale (which corresponds to the more existential aspects of spirituality) and HDRS scores, whereas a positive, albeit nonsignificant, association was observed for the faith subscale (which corresponds more closely to religiosity). Conclusions: These results suggest that the beneficial aspects of religion may be primarily those that relate to spiritual well-being rather than to religious practices per se. Spiritual well-being offers some protection against end-of-life despair in those for whom death is imminent. The area of spiritual work is fertile ground for further investigation, especially interventions aimed at improving spiritual health and general quality of life among terminally ill patients with cancer. No significant financial relationships to disclose.

scholarly journals The relationship between spiritual well-being, mental health, and quality of life in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 1701 ◽  
Author(s):  
Forouhari Sedighe ◽  
Atefeh Zare ◽  
NamavarJahromi Bahia ◽  
Fereshteh Eidy ◽  
Neda Adib
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
The Relationship

The Relationship between Happiness, General Health and Life Expectancy of Cancer Patients

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S608-S608
Author(s):  
S. Heydari
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
General Health ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
The Relationship

IntroductionCancer is a disease that all human beings are afraid of it and anyone, of any age may be affected.ObjectiveThe objectives of this research are relationship between well-being and life expectancy in patients with cancer in Noshahr Shahid Beheshti hospital is the general purpose of this research.AimStudying the relationship between happiness, general health and life expectancy of cancer patients.MethodThe method used in this research is descriptive and correlation. Statistical population contains all the patients who were diagnosed with cancer in Shahid Beheshti hospital Noshahr. The panel sampling used as sampling method and the sample size was limited to 50 people.In order to collect the data, we used Oxford's happiness questionnaire containing 29 multiple-choice phrases, Life expectancy questionnaire by Schneider (1991) and general health questionnaire (GHQ-28). In descriptive review of the collected data the mean, standard deviation and frequency tables were used and in inferentially section in order to determine and compare the obtained scores in these 3 tests, according to the findings, parametric methods were used.ResultThe results show that the correlation between mental health, happiness and life expectancy was significant.ConclusionAs life expectancy increases accountability; Happiness and mental health in patients with cancer increases by the same amount.Disclosure of interestThe author has not supplied his/her declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Exploring the relationship between spiritual well-being and death anxiety in patients with gynecological cancer: a cross-section study

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yue Feng ◽  
Xingcan Liu ◽  
Tangwei Lin ◽  
Biru Luo ◽  
Qianqian Mou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Death Anxiety ◽  
Religious Beliefs ◽  
Gynecological Cancer ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Section Study ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background In recent years, spiritual well-being has gradually gained the attention of health care providers in China, especially those in oncology departments, who have recognized the importance of improving spiritual well-being in cancer patients. Since most of the current research on spiritual well-being has been carried out in areas with religious beliefs, this study was conducted in the context of no development of formal religion. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between death anxiety and spiritual well-being and the related factors of spiritual well-being among gynecological cancer patients. Methods This cross-section study was conducted among 586 gynecological cancer patients. The European Organization for Research and Treatment for Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-spiritual well-being32 (EORTC QLQ-SWB32) and Templer's Death Anxiety Scale (T-DAS) were used to measure spiritual well-being and death anxiety. The Multiple Linear Regression Model was used to determine the relationship between spiritual well-being and death anxiety. Results For all participants, the highest QLQ-SWB32 centesimal score was 75.13 on the Relationship with Other scale, and the lowest was 60.33 on the Relationship with Someone or Something Greater Scale. The mean Death Anxiety score was 5.31 (SD 3.18). We found that Relationship with Someone or Something Greater was the only scale not associated with death anxiety. Overall, patients with lower death anxiety have a higher level of spiritual well-being. Besides, a high Relationship with Other score was associated with living with a partner (B = 2.471, P < 0.001) and married (B = -6.475, P = 0.001). Patients with higher Global-SWB were retired (B = 0.387, P = 0.019). Conclusions Our study found that the spiritual well-being of patients with gynecological cancer in China was no worse than in other countries with religious beliefs and patients with lower death anxiety have a higher level of spiritual well-being. Clinical staff should pay attention to the spiritual health of cancer patients, and spiritual care should be regarded as an essential element in cancer care.

Psychometric evaluation of the Persian version of the spiritual well-being scale (SWBS) in Iranian patients with cancer

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Hamid Sharif Nia ◽  
Mobin Mohammadinezhad ◽  
Kelly A. Allen ◽  
Christopher Boyle ◽  
Saeed Pahlevan Sharif ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Persian Version ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
Iranian Patients

Abstract Objective The spiritual well-being scale (SWBS) is a widely used clinical scale which should be evaluated for Iranian patients with cancer. The aim of this study is to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the SWBS in Iranian patients with cancer. Method This cross-sectional, methodological study was conducted among Iranian patients with cancer (n = 400). The participants were recruited using convenience sampling. The content, construct, convergent and discriminant validity, and reliability of the Persian version of the SWBS were evaluated. Results A two-factor structure for the scale was indicated with the factors being: connecting with God and meaningless life that explained 54.18% of the total variance of the concept of spiritual well-being. The results demonstrated the model had a good fit. Cronbach's alpha, McDonald's omega, and the inter-item correlation values of the factors indicated good internal consistency of the scale. Significance of results These results suggest that the Persian version of the SWBS is a reliable and valid measure to assess the spiritual well-being of patients with cancer through 16 items related to connecting with God and meaningless life.

scholarly journals Spiritual Well-Being and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Italy

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilaria Coppola ◽  
Nadia Rania ◽  
Rosa Parisi ◽  
Francesca Lagomarsino
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Great Difficulty ◽  
Coping Resources ◽  
Stress Factors ◽  
Difficult Situation ◽  
Spiritual Well Being

During the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy, people and families experienced a new and sudden situation that forced them to stay in their homes for a long period (February 25- May 26). In this context, many people found themselves in great difficulty, not only because of the fear of contagion or the economic problems deriving from the closure of production activities but also because the virus profoundly changed the way of life in society. The “Social distancing” concept became central in all personal relationships, including close family relationships. In this situation, our paper seeks to understand the role of spirituality and religiosity in reacting to this difficult situation and in particular on the physical and psychological health of the people involved. The data we present here are part of a multidisciplinary research with a quantitative theoretical framework. As the data was collected during the first Italian lockdown, a total of 1,250 adults from all over Italy participated in the on-line questionnaire. Among the main results it emerged that the participants perceived lower levels of spiritual well-being and mental health than the pre-pandemic situation with a significant gender difference; in fact, women perceived lower mental health than men. At the same time, it is evident that spirituality and religious practices are a protective factor connected not only with psychological and mental but also physical health. Finally, it appears evident that the family is a protective factor with respect to mental health, even in a period so full of stress factors, those who did not live alone and especially those who had to take care of small children reported higher perceived mental health and a greater ability to activate coping resources.

Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy

2021 ◽  
pp. 489-494
Author(s):  
Melissa Masterson Duva ◽  
Wendy G. Lichtenthal ◽  
Allison J. Applebaum ◽  
William S. Breitbart
Keyword(s):  
End Of Life ◽  
Advanced Cancer ◽  
Psychosocial Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cancer Center ◽  
Existential Psychology ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
The Face

Existential concerns carry significant distress, particularly among patients with advanced cancer. For patients who are facing death, a sense of meaning—and the preservation of that meaning—is not only clinically and existentially important but also central to providing holistic, high-quality end-of-life care. Nearly two decades ago, the authors’ research group at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center began to understand that a meaning-centered approach to psychosocial care was imperative to alleviate the existential distress that plagued many patients with advanced cancer. Based on Viktor Frankl’s work on the importance of meaning and principles of existential psychology and philosophy, they developed Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy (MCP) to help patients with advanced cancer sustain or enhance a sense of meaning, peace, and purpose in their lives in the face of terminal cancer. This chapter provides an overview of MCP in working with patients with cancer. It summarizes the ever-growing body of research that has demonstrated the effectiveness of MCP in improving meaning, spiritual well-being, and quality of life and in reducing psychological distress and despair at end of life. Adaptations of MCP for other purposes and populations, such as cancer survivors, caregivers, and bereavement, are mentioned but are elaborated on in other specific chapters related to these issues in this textbook.

scholarly journals Application of the Stress and Anxiety to Viral Epidemics-6 (SAVE-6) and Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) to Measure Anxiety in Cancer Patient in Response to COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Myung Hee Ahn ◽  
Jihoon Lee ◽  
Sooyeon Suh ◽  
Sangha Lee ◽  
Hwa Jung Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Cancer Patient ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Social Adjustment ◽  
Functional Impairment ◽  
Anxiety Scale ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Social Adjustment Scale

This study investigated the usefulness of the six-item Stress and Anxiety to Viral Epidemics (SAVE-6) scale and the Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) as tools to assess anxiety related to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in cancer patients. A total of 221 patients with cancer responded to an anonymous online questionnaire between 15 July and 15 August 2020. The functional impairment of the patients was assessed using the Work and Social Adjustment Scale (WSAS), and the SAVE-6 and CAS were also applied. Among these 221 cancer patients, 110 (49.8%) had SAVE-6 scores ≥ 15 and 21 (9.5%) had CAS scores ≥ 5. Within the study population, 104 (47.1%) and 29 (13.1%) patients had WSAS scores ≥ 11 (moderate to severe functional impairment) and ≥ 21 (severe functional impairment), respectively. The correlations between the SAVE-6 and WSAS (p &lt; 0.001) and CAS (p &lt; 0.001) scores were statistically significant. The cut-off for the SAVE-6 was 15 points, while that for the WSAS was 11. Our results suggested that the SAVE-6 and CAS could be used to evaluate moderate and severe degrees of functional impairment related to mental health, respectively, in cancer patients during viral epidemics.

A pilot study of transformation, attributed meanings to the illness, and spiritual well-being for terminally ill cancer patients

2008 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 335-340 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michiyo Ando ◽  
Tatsuya Morita ◽  
Virginia Lee ◽  
Takuya Okamoto
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Terminally Ill ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Clinical Psychologist ◽  
Semistructured Interview ◽  
Search For Meaning ◽  
Terminally Ill Cancer Patients ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
Positive Meaning ◽  
High Level

ABSTRACTObjective:The present study investigated what types of transformation terminally ill cancer patients experienced from diagnosis until the terminal stage, what meanings terminally ill cancer patients attributed to their illness, and whether or not those who attributed positive meaning to their illness achieved high levels of spiritual well-being as a preliminary study.Method:Ten terminally ill cancer patients in the hospice wards of two general hospitals participated. A clinical psychologist conducted a semistructured interview with the patients individually for about 60 min. Patients completed the FACIT-Sp and HADS before the interview and talked about the meanings of cancer experience. The contents of the interviews were analyzed qualitatively. Patients were separated into high and low levels of spiritual-well being by the median of FACIT-Sp scores.Results:Three types of transformation were extracted: “group with peaceful mind,” “group with both positive attitude and uneasy feeling,” and “groups with uneasy feeling.” As attributed meanings to the illness, five categories were extracted: “positive meaning,” “natural acceptance,” “negative acceptance,” “search for meaning,” and “regret and sorrow.” Patients in the high level spiritual well-being group attributed the meaning of illness to “positive meaning” and “natural acceptance,” and those in the low level spiritual well-being group attributed it to “regret and sorrow” and “search for meaning.”Significance of results:Some Japanese terminally ill cancer patients experienced positive transformation, and patients who attributed “positive meaning” and “natural acceptance” to their illness experience achieved high levels of spiritual well-being.

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