scholarly journals The Impact of Religion and Spirituality on Quality of Life for Adult Oncology Patients

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Spiritual Needs ◽  
Religion And Spirituality ◽  
Oncology Patients ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Impending Death ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Diagnosis Of Cancer ◽  
The Impact

This article examines the impact religion and spirituality have on the quality of life for adult oncology patients. A diagnosis of cancer can be shocking news for many patients. Many people who have a cancer diagnosis believe that they have impending death with no hope for recovery. For some, religion and spirituality can be essential resources that assist cancer patients to cope with this diagnosis. Some sources of religion and spirituality include faith, hope, and meaning of life for an individual. Research findings support that a religious and spiritual perspective decreases depression, lowers anxiety, and promotes adherence to the treatment of cancer [1]. Findings from 18 qualitative and quantitative articles were analyzed to gather an understanding on the impact of spirituality and religion on the quality of life for oncology patients. These articles suggest that inclusion of religious and spiritual needs of oncology patients can significantly increase the quality of life for oncology patients.

scholarly journals Housing with support for older people: a mixed-methods systematic review protocol

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 64
Author(s):  
Camille Coyle ◽  
Sarah Buggy ◽  
Olivia Cagney ◽  
Louise Farragher ◽  
Caitriona Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Older People ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Ovid Medline ◽  
The Impact ◽  
People’S Perceptions

Background: The implementation of housing with support is rapidly expanding, particularly as life expectancy is increasing throughout the world. This expansion is likely to intensify in the context of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which has revealed the risks of relying primarily on nursing homes. This mixed-methods systematic review aims to: 1) explore older people’s perceptions and experiences of housing with support and 2) examine the impact of providing housing with support for older people on their quality of life. Methods: The databases Ovid Medline, Ovid Social Policy & Practice, EBSCO CINAHL, and EBSCO SOCIndex will be searched, and grey literature will also be identified. Quality assessment will be carried out using Joanna Briggs Institute’s Critical Appraisal Checklist for Qualitative Research as well as a tool from the National Institutes of Health for observational cohort studies. This review will employ convergent parallel design; as such, qualitative and quantitative findings will be synthesised separately in the initial stage of analysis. The results from the qualitative and quantitative syntheses will then be integrated in the final stage of the analysis. Conclusion: This systematic review will synthesise the evidence regarding older people’s perceptions and experiences of housing with support and the impact of providing housing with support for older people on their quality of life.

Stage of Religious Faith and Reactions to Terminal Cancer

1993 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 238-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clifford H. Swensen ◽  
Steffen Fuller ◽  
Richard Clements
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Family Life ◽  
Religious Faith ◽  
Personal Relationships ◽  
Terminal Cancer ◽  
Marital Intimacy ◽  
Diagnosis Of Cancer ◽  
Stages Of Faith ◽  
The Impact

This study focused on the impact of terminal cancer on the lives of patients and their spouses as a function of the stage of religious faith of the subjects. Patients at more complex stages of faith reported higher overall quality of life; higher quality of socioeconomic life, family life, and psychological and spiritual life; and greater marital intimacy than patients at simpler stages of faith. Patients, regardless of stage of faith, reported the most important factor in their quality of life was their personal relationships, and this importance increased after the diagnosis of cancer. The spouses’ quality of life seemed mostly related to the state of the patients’ health.

Assessment of the impact of rehabilitation on the quality of life of gynaecological oncology patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 41-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
L.E. Idrisova ◽  
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А.G. Solopova ◽  
E.E. Achkasov ◽  
N.А. Makatsariya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oncology Patients ◽  
Gynaecological Oncology ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals In My Hours of Need, I Was Robbed of My Family, Friends, Beliefs, and Education. A Mother’s Narrative on Her 14-Year-Old Daughter’s 9-Month Journey From Ill Health to Death

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 158-174
Author(s):  
David Bara
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Chronic Illness ◽  
Medical Treatment ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Diagnosis Of Cancer ◽  
The Impact

The study utilized a highly qualitative, narrative, and free associative methodological approach to give a mother’s perspective of her teenage daughter’s 9-month journey from diagnosis of cancer to her death. Cancer is a unique chronic illness that impacts both physically and psychologically. The key findings of this study show that medical treatment alone is not enough and that professionals must understand the impact that cancer and the treatment have on the quality of life for the child and how the phrase surviving cancer has different meanings. It highlights the importance that family, friends, beliefs, and education have on supporting a teenager and the consequences of denying that access to all stakeholders.

Cancer, depression symptoms and quality of life: The role of creativity

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S470-S471 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Delpech ◽  
F. Sordes ◽  
J.L. Sudres
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Diagnosis Of Cancer ◽  
Depression Level ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
Patients Experience ◽  
The Impact

The diagnosis of cancer is associated with the occurrence of psychopathological symptoms, which cause even more difficulties to patients. Scientific research demonstrates that creativity could help increase the general population's quality of life and regulate their negative emotions, but only a few studies are available on the link between creativity and the regulation of patients’ respective experience. This study aims at (1) measuring the impact of creativity on the patient's level of depression and quality of life and (2) evaluating the psychopathological profile of the creative person. Thirty-five subjects undergoing chemotherapy treatment (age: 61 + 11) took part in this study. The experimental protocol is composed of creativity, depression and QoL tests. The results show that creativity is negatively correlated with depression level and positively with QoL (r = −45; P = <.05 and r=.54; P = <.01 respectively). The linear regressions show that creativity is a variable, which predicts a high QoL (F = 13.83; P=.001). Also, 29.5% of the QoL variability is explained by creativity. A cluster analysis sorted out three different groups: very creative persons (VCP); mildly creative persons (MCP); slightly creative persons (SCP). VCPs have a significantly lower level of depression and have a better QoL compared to SCPs. MCPs have a level of depression between the other groups and a similar level of QoL than VCPs. These results suggest that creativity could have a noticeable influence on how patients experience their cancer. Further studies on this phenomenon will be necessary for creativity to be taken into account for psychological follow-up in oncology.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Study of Chemotherapy-Induced Cognitive Impairment in Women with Breast Cancer

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (23) ◽  
pp. 8896
Author(s):  
Blanca Rodríguez Martín ◽  
Eduardo José Fernández Rodríguez ◽  
María Isabel Rihuete Galve ◽  
Juan Jesús Cruz Hernández
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Cognitive Performance ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Oncology Patients ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal Study ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal ◽  
The Impact

Background: Oncology patients experience a large number of symptoms and, those referring to cognitive performance has an ever-increasing importance in clinical practice, due to the increase in survival rates and interest in the patient’s quality of life. The studies reviewed showed that chemotherapy-related cognitive impairment might occur in 15 and 50% of oncology patients. The main objective of this research was to study the impact of chemotherapy on the cognitive function of patients with locoregional breast cancer. Method: Analytical, prospective, longitudinal study using three measures, unifactorial intrasubject design, non-probability, and random selection sampling. The sample comprised women newly diagnosed with locoregional breast cancer in stages I, II, IIIA who received chemotherapy at the University Hospital of Salamanca (Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Salamanca), randomly selected for three years. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, and anxiety and depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale, HAD); quality of life (QLQ-BR23 scale) and the following cognitive variables were assessed—processing speed, attention, memory, and executive functions (subtests of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale and the Trail Making Test). Results: The final sample size included 151 participants; 23 were excluded. A decline in cognitive performance was observed in patients, which did not completely recover two months after chemotherapy was completed. Additionally, worse cognitive performance was observed in patients with anxious or depressive symptoms. There was a negative impact on the quality of life. Conclusion: Chemotherapy had an impact on the cognitive performance of oncology patients in most cognitive domains studied.

scholarly journals A review on internet use and quality of life of the elderly

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hayat Boz ◽  
Sibel Esra Karatas
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
World Population ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Impact

As the world population rapidly ages, improving the quality of life (QOL) of the elderly and enabling them to age actively is increasingly becoming a global policy concern. In this context, emphasis is also given to information and communication technologies (ICTs) that may play a significant part in enhancing the QOL of the elderly. This review study explores the impact of Internet use on QOL of the elderly by examining available researches in this field. By searching on ADM Digital Library, WEB Science, ERIC, PsycINFO and PubMed databases, this study reviewed 25 studies published after 1990 that investigate the relationship between Internet use and QOL of elderly. The synthesis of the research findings indicates that the functional use of computer and Internet improves QOL for older people. The findings also provide a comprehensive perspective on the current state of knowledge and raises questions for further research.Keywords: elderly, Internet use, quality of life

scholarly journals Religion and Spirituality Measures in Dementia: An Integrative Review of the Literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 749-749
Author(s):  
Katherine Britt ◽  
Gayle Acton ◽  
Jung Kwak
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Integrative Review ◽  
Spiritual Needs ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Religion And Spirituality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Positive Effects

Abstract Literature documents positive effects of religion and spirituality on health including improved cognitive function, quality of life, and well-being. Extant research suggests that persons living with dementia (PWD) are more likely to have spiritual needs and rely on others to support their spiritual well-being than those without dementia. However, spiritual care is absent or minimally present in dementia care. To effectively address spiritual needs of PWDs, accurate screening and assessment is critical. We conducted an integrative review of the current literature on measures of religion and spiritualty for PWDs by searching five databases (ATLA Religion, CINAHL, PsychInfo, PubMed, and SocIndex) and identified 14 studies that were peer-reviewed original research articles focusing on assessment of religion/spirituality among PWDs and published between 2000-2020 in English. Most were conducted in Europe (n=7), included PWD in mild stage (n=68) from various settings, and were cross-sectional in design (n=8). Of a total of 17 measures identified, 6 were originally developed for the general population and then adapted for PWD, and only 3 were validated for PWD. A majority of the studies were limited in sample size, generalizability, methodological rigor, and measure validation. More research is needed using diverse samples and rigorous study designs to develop valid screening and assessment tools for this population. Improving religious and spiritual measures could greatly impact public health by improving quality of life for millions of individuals suffering from dementia and their caregivers who carry a heavy burden.

Religion and Spirituality in Palliative Medicine

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tracy A. Balboni ◽  
Michael J. Balboni
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pain Tolerance ◽  
Spiritual Needs ◽  
Spiritual Support ◽  
Religion And Spirituality ◽  
Physician Patient Relationship ◽  
Advanced Illness ◽  
Life Threatening Illness ◽  
Complex Relationships

The chapter outlines the state of the science in religion/spirituality within advanced illness. Research indicates that most patients hold religion/spirituality to play an important role in advanced illness; benefits include improved pain tolerance and better quality of life. A few prospective studies indicate that dimensions of religious coping and spiritual support from medical and religious communties are assocated with notable medical outcomes in the final week of life. Research suggests that most patients have multiple spiritual needs that arise within life-threatening illness, and that most patients and clinicians believe it is appropriate for clinicians to address patient religion/spirituality. Clinicians should begin by taking a short spiritual history and by assessing this dimension of illness, especially in its clinical relevance to decision-making and quality of life. Training of clinicians remains a critical need within the field. Conditions for engaging in these complex relationships include religious/spiritual concordance and establishing a physician-patient relationship.

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