ArticleJournal of pain and symptom management2019
Spiritual Experiences of Adults With Advanced Cancer in Outpatient Clinical Settings.
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- Exploring the spiritual needs of patients with advanced cancer in China: a qualitative study.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Comparative Study of the Quality of Life and Coping Strategies in Oncology Patients.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2024Article
- Filling gaps in experiences religious understanding of people living with cancer in palliative care: a phenomenological qualitative study.BMC palliative care · 2023Article
- The Role of Islamic Beliefs in Facilitating Acceptance of Cancer Diagnosis.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2023Article
- Layers of Loss: A Scoping Review and Taxonomy of HD Caregivers' Spiritual Suffering, Grief/Loss and Coping Strategies.Journal of pain and symptom management · 2023Article
- "You begin to give more value in life, in minutes, in seconds": spiritual and existential experiences of family caregivers of patients with advanced cancer receiving end-of-life care in Brazil.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Article
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- Perceptions and practices of spiritual care among hospice physicians and nurses in a Taiwanese tertiary hospital: a qualitative study.BMC palliative care · 2020Article
- A qualitative meta-synthesis examining spirituality as experienced by individuals living with terminal cancer.Health psychology openReview
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Abstract
contextAdults who have advanced cancer experience distress, and many use religion and spirituality to cope. Research on the spiritual experiences of patients with advanced cancer will help guide the provision of high-quality spiritual care.
objectivesTo qualitatively describe advanced cancer patients' spiritual experiences of illness.
methodsWe conducted semistructured qualitative interviews at a single cancer center with 21 patients with stage IV solid malignancies who had a prognosis of less than 12 months, as estimated by each patient's medical oncologist. Five investigators conducted a thematic analysis of the transcribed interviews.
resultsWe found 31 patients who were eligible for enrollment, and 21 (67.7%) participated in interviews to thematic saturation. Using a thematic-analysis approach, five major themes emerged. Relationships with family and friends was the most important theme among all 21 patients irrespective of their religious or spiritual identity. Relationship with God and faith community was frequently identified by those who considered themselves spiritually religious. Cancer often led to reflection about the meaning of life and the nature of existential suffering. Patients addressed the extent to which identity was changed or maintained through the cancer experience, and some expressed acceptance as a way of coping with illness.
conclusionsSpiritual care for dying cancer patients should always include the exploration of relationships with family and friends, as well as God and faith community for some patients. Relationships with family, friends, and God can be a source of strength for many. Making meaning, addressing identity concerns, supporting acceptance as a resource for coping with illness, and acknowledging existential suffering will often arise for these patients.
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