Relationship Between Mental, Existential, and Religious Well being and Death Anxiety in Women With Breast Cancer

Background: Considering the role of psychological components in the life of patients with cancer, the present study was conducted to investigate the relationship between mental, existential, and religious well-being and death anxiety in women with breast cancer. Methods: In this descriptive, correlational study, the statistical population included all women with breast cancer referred to Shahid Rahimi Hospital in Khorramabad in 2017. A sample of 100 patients was selected through convenience sampling and data were collected using Templer’s Death Anxiety Scale, the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale, and the Spiritual Well-being Scale. For the purpose of data analysis, mean, standard deviation, Pearson’s correlation coefficient and multiple regression were applied using SPSS 22. Results: The study findings indicated a significant, negative correlation between mental well-being, existential well-being, and religious well-being and death anxiety in patients with breast cancer (α = 0.05). Conclusion: According to the results of this study, mental, existential, and religious well-being are important contributors to mental health and quality of life of patients with cancer. Therefore, enhancing these components in cancer patients can be introduced as a complementary treatment along with medical treatments in order to improve psychological problems in clinical settings.

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

BMC Palliative Care ◽

10.1186/s12904-021-00778-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Yue Feng ◽

Xingcan Liu ◽

Tangwei Lin ◽

Biru Luo ◽

Qianqian Mou ◽

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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.

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

Palliative & Supportive Care ◽

10.1017/s1478951521000407 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Hamid Sharif Nia ◽

Mobin Mohammadinezhad ◽

Kelly A. Allen ◽

Christopher Boyle ◽

Saeed Pahlevan Sharif ◽

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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.

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Spiritual well being and depression severity in post-operative breast cancer women

Annals of Oncology ◽

10.1093/annonc/mdx673.010 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 28 ◽

pp. x147

Author(s):

J. Srivastava ◽

H.S. Shukla ◽

S.S. Kaushik ◽

M. Tewari

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Well Being ◽

Depression Severity ◽

Spiritual Well Being

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Symptom Experience and Quality of Life of Patients with Breast Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science ◽

10.3329/bjms.v15i2.28747 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

pp. 201-206

Author(s):

Mosammat Shamsun Naher Begum ◽

Wongchan Petpichetchian ◽

Luppana Kitrungrote

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Quality Of Life ◽

Medical Science ◽

Well Being ◽

Significant Negative Correlation ◽

Moderate Level ◽

Self Report ◽

Symptom Experience ◽

Breast Cancer Patients

Background: The present study was aimed to the relationships between symptom severity and distress and quality of life (QoL) of patients receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer.Objectives and methodology: A total number of 132 patients, attending both In-patient and Out-patient department and fulfilling the recruitment criteria were included in the study. A self-report questionnaire was used to collect data from the eligible participants by the primary investigator. The data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistical tools. Results: On average, the participants of the study experienced seventeen symptoms with moderate level. The level of QoL of the participants was at moderate level (M=2.02, SD=0.39). Among all the subscales, the physical well-being had the lowest score and social well-being had highest score. Symptom experience and quality of life showed significant negative correlation. Conclusion: The patients with breast cancer would experience high symptoms during a 7-day period after receiving chemotherapy of the previous cycle. Nurses need to perform full measurement of multiple symptoms when care for breast cancer patients after the administration of chemotherapy.Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.15(2) 2016 p.201-206

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Spiritual well-being and quality of life in advanced age women post-mastectomy for breast cancer operated

Nursing & Care Open Access Journal ◽

10.15406/ncoaj.2019.06.00180 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 35-40

Author(s):

Mónica Gallegos Alvarado ◽

Ma Cristina Ochoa Estrada ◽

Mayra Guadalupe Hernández Romero ◽

Martha Lilia Parra Dominguez ◽

Eloísa Esquivel Rodriguez ◽

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Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Quality Of Life ◽

Well Being ◽

Advanced Age ◽

Spiritual Well Being

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Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy

Psycho-Oncology ◽

10.1093/med/9780190097653.003.0062 ◽

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.

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The influence of coping types on post-traumatic growth in patients with primary breast cancer

Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1093/jjco/hyaa159 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 51 (1) ◽

pp. 85-91

Author(s):

Tomomi Fujimoto ◽

Hitoshi Okamura

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Japanese Version ◽

Breast Cancer Diagnosis ◽

Well Being ◽

Proactive Coping ◽

Breast Cancer Patients ◽

Post Traumatic Growth ◽

Post Traumatic ◽

Mental Well Being

Abstract Background The physical and mental impacts of breast cancer diagnosis on women are substantial. Several studies have investigated the negative mental health effects of breast cancer. However, in recent years, there has also been growing interest in post-traumatic growth, a positive response to stressful events. Considering positive psychology focuses on such virtues, proactive coping theory was chosen as a theoretical guide. This study investigates how breast cancer patients’ post-traumatic growth is associated with proactive coping and mental well-being. Methods A self-administered questionnaire survey was conducted with 80 breast cancer patients aged 20–70 years attending an outpatient clinic. The survey was conducted using the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory-Japanese version (PTGI-J), Proactive Coping Inventory-Japanese version and the Japanese version of the General Health Questionnaire. Single regression and multiple regression analyses with PTGI-J as the dependent variable were performed. Results The multiple regression analysis extracted proactive coping (P = 0.006), emotional support seeking (P = 0.004) and avoidance coping (P = 0.001) as factors associated with post-traumatic growth in breast cancer patients. Conclusions These results suggest that using proactive coping for conflicts caused by a breast cancer diagnosis and temporary avoidant coping for daily stresses during the treatment process may enhance post-traumatic growth while preventing deterioration in mental well-being. Additionally, seeking emotional support is important for post-traumatic growth.

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Impact of Islam-Based Caring Intervention on Spiritual Well-Being in Muslim Women with Breast Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy

Religions ◽

10.3390/rel11070361 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (7) ◽

pp. 361

Author(s):

Maria Komariah ◽

Urai Hatthakit ◽

Nongnut Boonyoung

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Muslim Women ◽

Well Being ◽

Control Group ◽

Religion And Spirituality ◽

Peace Of Mind ◽

Chronic Illness Therapy ◽

Spiritual Well Being ◽

And Control ◽

The Impact

This research emphasizes the nurse’s role in incorporating Islamic teaching through the care practices provided in order to promote spiritual well-being in Muslim women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy. In addition, religion and spirituality have been recognized as the primary resources for coping. The aim of the study, therefore, was to explore the impact of an Islam-based caring intervention on the spiritual well-being of Muslim women with cancer. Furthermore, data were collected using a questionnaire and, also, the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual well-being (FACIT-Sp) on baseline (Time 1), days 3 (Time 2), 23 (Time 3), and 44 (Time 4). The results showed the significant impact of an Islam-based caring intervention on the participants’ level of spiritual well-being. In addition, the mean scores varied between the intervention and control group over time. Based on the reflection, participants stipulated feeling peace of mind, closer to God, spirit for further life, and healthier.

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Finding peace in clinical settings: A narrative review of concept and practice

Palliative & Supportive Care ◽

10.1017/s1478951516000924 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 15 (4) ◽

pp. 490-498 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Philip Austin ◽

Roderick MacLeod

Keyword(s):

Palliative Care ◽

Chronic Illness ◽

Terminal Illness ◽

Well Being ◽

Narrative Review ◽

Clinical Settings ◽

Positive Effects ◽

Spiritual Well Being

ABSTRACTThe purpose of this review was to investigate and review the concept of “peace” and the role it plays in the spiritual well-being and care of people with a chronic or terminal illness. Our objectives were, first, to examine the importance of peace in palliative care as a measure of acceptance and in chronic illness settings as a predictor of improved survival. Second, we explored the dimensions of peace and their relationships with spiritual well-being. We further examined how the constructs of peace are assessed both within valid spiritual well-being measures and as individual items related solely to peace. Finally, we examined therapies aimed at promoting peace and emotional well-being in palliative and chronic illness settings. Despite much being written about different constructs of peace and the positive effects of being at peace during times of illness, the effects of therapies on the feeling of peace are not well-studied.

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