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Jafari N, Farajzadegan Z, Zamani A, Bahrami F, Emami H, Loghmani A, Jafari N. Spiritual therapy to improve the spiritual well-being of Iranian women with breast cancer: a randomized controlled trial. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2013; 2013:353262. [PMID: 24023572 PMCID: PMC3759260 DOI: 10.1155/2013/353262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2013] [Revised: 06/26/2013] [Accepted: 07/18/2013] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
Abstract
Purpose. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of spiritual therapy intervention in improving the spiritual well-being and quality of life (QOL) of Iranian women with breast cancer. Methods. This randomized controlled clinical trial (RCT) recruited 65 women with breast cancer, randomly assigned to a 6-week spirituality-based intervention (n = 34) or control group (n = 31). Before and after six-week spiritual therapy intervention, spiritual well-being and quality of life (QOL) were assessed using Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy Spiritual Well-being scale (FACIT-Sp12) and cancer quality-of-life questionnaire (QLQ-C30), respectively. t-test, Paired t-test, pearson's correlation, and hierarchical regression analyses were used for analysis using Predictive Analytic software (PASW, version 18) for Windows. Results. After six spiritual therapy sessions, the mean spiritual well-being score from 29.76 (SD = 6.63) to 37.24 (SD = 3.52) in the intervention group (P < 0.001). There was a significant difference between arms of study (F = 22.91, P < 0.001). A significant positive correlation was detected between meaning and peace with all subscales of functional subscales on European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer quality of Life (EORTC QLQ-C30) (P < 0.05). Hierarchical regression analyses of participants indicated that the study arm, pain, and financial impact were significant predictors of spiritual well-being and overall QOL. Social functioning was another significant predictor of spiritual well-being. Conclusion. The results of this randomized controlled trial study suggest that participation in spiritual therapy program is associated with improvements in spiritual well-being and QOL. Targeted interventions to acknowledge and incorporate spiritual needs into conventional treatment should be considered in caring of Iranian patients with breast cancer.
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Affiliation(s)
- Najmeh Jafari
- Community Medicine Department, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezar Jerib Street, Isfahan, Iran
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- Community Medicine Department, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezar Jerib Street, Isfahan, Iran
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- Community Medicine Department, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezar Jerib Street, Isfahan, Iran
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- Consultation Department, Psychology school, Isfahan University, Hezar Jerib Street, Isfahan, Iran
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- Radiotherapy Department, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezar Jerib Street, Isfahan, Iran
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- Community Medicine Department, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezar Jerib Street, Isfahan, Iran
| | - Nooshin Jafari
- Anesthesiology Department, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezar Jerib Street, Isfahan, Iran
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