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ArticleRisk management and healthcare policy2024

Spiritual Needs and Influencing Factors of Postoperative Breast Cancer Women Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Shi-Li Cheng, Azlina Yusuf, Ying-Yu He, Wen-Zhen Tang, Nur Adibah Binti Solihin Sulaiman

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Shi-Li ChengSchool of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.ORCID 0009-0000-0733-6293
Azlina YusufSchool of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0003-2407-5122
Ying-Yu HeDepartment of Breast Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0006-6879-3483
Wen-Zhen TangSchool of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0001-9159-9538
Nur Adibah Binti Solihin SulaimanSchool of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0002-2491-5630
Universiti Sains Malaysia · MYGuangxi Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

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Purpose: The purpose of the study was to determine the status of spiritual needs and influencing factors of postoperative breast cancer (BC) women undergoing chemotherapy. Participants and Methods: This study is a cross-sectional study. A total of 173 participants completed a general information questionnaire and a Chinese version of the Spiritual Needs Scale at the Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital. Data were collected by purposive sampling from December 2022 to April 2023. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, independent Results: The spiritual needs of postoperative BC women undergoing chemotherapy were at a high level (84.20 ± 12.86). The need for "hope and peace" was considered paramount and the need for a "relationship with transcendence" was considered the least important. Significant differences were found in the following: spiritual needs total score (P=0.040) and "hope and peace" (P=0.021) in education level; "love and connection" in disease stage (P=0.021); "meaning and purpose" in education level (P=0.013), household income (P=0.012), and payment method (P=0.015); "relationship with transcendence" in religion (P<0.001); and "acceptance of dying" in marital status (P=0.023). The level of education was the influencing factor of spiritual needs (OR=1.50, P=0.005), especially for "hope and peace" (OR=1.50, P=0.012). Conclusion: The spiritual need of postoperative BC Chinese women undergoing chemotherapy is at a high level and should receive more attention. In clinical work, nurses should fully assess the spiritual needs of patients and meet their specific needs. Results may help nurses to develop targeted and comprehensive spiritual intervention strategies according to the characteristics of patients.

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breast neoplasmsneeds assessmentnursing careoncology nursingspirituality

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