ArticleIntegrative cancer therapies
The Impact of Spiritual Well-Being on the Quality of Life of Cancer Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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- Spiritual well-being, faith, meaning in life, peace, and purpose in life for cancer-related fatigue: systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regressions.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2025Pooled it
- FICA and HOPE in Clinical Care: A Narrative Review Comparing 2 Spiritual Screening Tools Used by Physicians.The Permanente journal · 2026Review
- Quality of Life and Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression Among Patients With Cancer: Insights From a Tertiary Care Hospital.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026Article
- Spiritual well-being and quality of life among newly diagnosed Palestinian women with breast cancer: a prospective study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- The transformative impact of spirituality assessment on the quality of life for end of life cancer patients: a perspective paper.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Beyond the battlefield: an analysis of the war-related health impacts in the Gaza strip, Palestine.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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- Spirituality and quality of life among Filipino women with breast cancer.Palliative & supportive care · 2025Article
- Does palliative care improve the quality of life for cancer patients in three tertiary hospitals in South Africa?BMC palliative care · 2025Article
- Psycho-Oncology in Breast Cancer: Supporting Women Through Distress, Treatment, and Recovery-Three Arguments-Rapid Narrative Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Review
- Mobile applications offering non-pharmacological therapies aimed at improving the quality of life of cancer patients: a scoping review.Revista brasileira de enfermagem · 2025Article
- The Role of Spirituality and Religion in Improving Quality of Life and Coping Mechanisms in Cancer Patients.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Evaluation of Spiritual Care and Well-Being Levels of Individuals Diagnosed with Lung Cancer in Turkey.Journal of religion and health · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundQuality of life is a multidimensional concept that involves physical, social, emotional, and functional well-being. Spirituality represents a potentially influential factor in the quality of life. This study aimed to evaluate the quality of life and spirituality among cancer patients.
methodsA cross-sectional study was carried out on 354 cancer patients in Palestine. A self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. The questionnaire was made up of 4 sections: sociodemographic factors, clinical data, FACT-G, and FACIT-sp.
resultsA total of 354 cancer patients with a mean age of 46.4 ± 15.3 years were enrolled in the study. The spiritual well-being of patients reported in this study was measured by using the median FACIT-Sp total score, and it was 35 (IQR: 29-42). The quality of life of patients was measured using the median of the FACT-G total score, and it was 63 (IQR: 52-85). The FACT-G score was significantly variable based on several factors including age, marital status, cancer type, presence of metastasis, presence of treatment side effects, and the period since diagnosis (
conclusionsQuality of life among cancer patients is affected by their basic and clinical characteristics and is highly correlated with their spirituality level. Thus, addressing palliative support through spiritual care besides primary clinical treatment is of great importance to improve the quality of life among cancer patients.
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