ReviewBMC palliative care2021
Psychosocial-spiritual interventions among Muslims undergoing treatment for cancer: an integrative review.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Positive Psychology Practices in Muslim Communities: A Systematic Review.Journal of religion and health · 2025Pooled it
- Cancer pain and its impact on quality of life, distress, and spiritual well-being in the war-torn Gaza Strip.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Islamic perspectives of spiritual needs in patients with breast cancer: A qualitative study.Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences · 2026Article
- Islamic mindfulness as cultural mindfulness: a conceptual framework for decision-making and well-being.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Review
- The Psychometric Properties of the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Questionnaire (PCL-5) for Cancer Patients in Iran.Cancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2025Article
- The Impact of a Breast Cancer Diagnosis on the Social Interaction Patterns of Young Omani Women: A Qualitative Study Approach.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2024Article
- "Tie your camel first, then rely on God": reconceptualizing Javanese Islamic values to support palliative care at home.BMC palliative care · 2024Article
- The experience of patients with hematological malignancy in their terminal stage: a phenomenological study from Jordan's perspective.BMC palliative care · 2024Article
- A potential rise of breast cancer risk in the UAE post-COVID-19 lockdown: A call for action.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2022Article
- The Holistic Approach to Cancer Pain Management.The Ulster medical journal · 2022Article
- A Thematic Analysis of Dimensions of Spiritual Care.Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery researchArticle
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Abstract
backgroundCancer 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.
methodWe 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.
resultsA 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.
conclusionsThe 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.
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