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Influence of Spirituality and Religiosity of Cancer Patients on Their Quality of Life

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  • Anna Majda

    (Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, Jagiellonian University Medical College, ul. Michałowskiego 12, 31-126 Kraków, Poland)

  • Natalia Szul

    (Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Institute of Oncology, ul. Garncarska 11, 31-115 Kraków, Poland)

  • Kinga Kołodziej

    (Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, Jagiellonian University Medical College, ul. Michałowskiego 12, 31-126 Kraków, Poland)

  • Agata Wojcieszek

    (Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, Jagiellonian University Medical College, ul. Michałowskiego 12, 31-126 Kraków, Poland)

  • Zygmunt Pucko

    (Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, Jagiellonian University Medical College, ul. Michałowskiego 12, 31-126 Kraków, Poland)

  • Kinga Bakun

    (Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, Jagiellonian University Medical College, ul. Michałowskiego 12, 31-126 Kraków, Poland)

Abstract

Taking into account the spiritual and religious dimensions is important when it comes to taking care of patients with cancer and their quality of life. The study aimed to show the degree of dependence between the level of spirituality/religiosity of people who have just been diagnosed with cancer or have been diagnosed with cancer in the past and their quality of life. The Daily Spiritual Experience Scale (DSES), the EORTC QLQ-C30 quality of life and EORTC QLQ-FA12 fatigue-related quality of life questionnaire were used. One hundred one respondents of the Catholic faith obtained 65.22 points in DSES; 49.84 points on the QLQ-C30 functioning scale, 58.75 points on the physical scale, 60.73 points on the social scale, 50.17 points on the emotional scale, 64.69 points on the cognitive scale, 55.45 points in fulfilling one’s role and 28.38 points in financial impact. In the QLQ-FA12, respondents obtained 45.94 points on the physical scale, 47.53 points on the emotional scale and 30.69 points on the cognitive scale. In the respondents’ opinion, fatigue was the disease that reduced their quality of life the most—on average, 51.27 points. The oncological patients were characterized by a high level of spirituality/religiosity and an average level of quality of life. Spirituality/religiosity had a positive relationship with physical, emotional and social functioning. On the other hand, it was negatively associated with disease symptoms, such as pain or emotional and physical fatigue. Future research is needed in the context of the quality of life, focused on the spiritual and religious sphere of functioning of cancer patients, conducted in various cultural, ethnic and religious circles, which can serve to improve the education of nurses and develop their spiritual competences.

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  • Anna Majda & Natalia Szul & Kinga Kołodziej & Agata Wojcieszek & Zygmunt Pucko & Kinga Bakun, 2022. "Influence of Spirituality and Religiosity of Cancer Patients on Their Quality of Life," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(9), pages 1-13, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:9:p:4952-:d:797021
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