Exploring Spiritual Well-Being Among Survivors of Colorectal and Lung Cancer

被引:19
作者
Clay, Kimberly S. [1 ]
Talley, Costellia [2 ]
Young, Karen B. [3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Georgia, Sch Social Work, 210 Tucker Hall, Athens, GA 30602 USA
[2] Michigan State Univ, Coll Nursing, E Lansing, MI 48824 USA
[3] Clayton State Univ, Dept Social Sci, Morrow, GA USA
来源
JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY IN SOCIAL WORK | 2010年 / 29卷 / 01期
基金
美国国家卫生研究院;
关键词
cancer survivorship; oncology social work; quality of life; religiosity; spirituality;
D O I
10.1080/15426430903479247
中图分类号
C916 [社会工作、社会管理、社会规划];
学科分类号
1204 ;
摘要
This descriptive, exploratory study is part of a larger observational study of the quality of cancer care delivered to population-based cohorts of newly diagnosed patients with lung and colorectal cancer. The current study explores the role of spiritual well-being in adjustment to life after the cancer diagnosis, utilizing the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual WellBeing- Expanded (FACIT-Sp-Ex) Scale. Survey data collected from 304 newly diagnosed cancer survivors were analyzed to explore important aspects of spirituality, such as sense of meaning in one's life, harmony, peacefulness, and a sense of strength and comfort from one's faith. Spiritual well-being scores, particularly meaning/peace, were statistically significant for African Americans, women, and colorectal cancer survivors. These findings amplify a need for oncology social workers and other practitioners to assess spiritual well-being in cancer survivors in an effort to strengthen psychosocial treatment plans. Implications for social work practice and research are discussed.
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页码:14 / 32
页数:19
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