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Bahcecioglu Turan G, Özer Z, Yanmış S. The effects of spiritual wellbeing on life satisfaction in hematologic cancer patients aged 65 and older in Turkey: mediating role of hope. Psychogeriatrics 2024. [PMID: 39128845 DOI: 10.1111/psyg.13175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2024] [Revised: 07/06/2024] [Accepted: 07/28/2024] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND The mediating role of hope in the effects of spiritual wellbeing on life satisfaction in elderly haematologic cancer patients in Turkey was investigated in the present study. METHODS The study was conducted in a descriptive, cross-sectional and correlational design. The study was conducted with 150 patients aged 65 and older who were diagnosed with haematologic cancer and who were referred to a university hospital haematology clinic and outpatient clinic. Research data were collected with Descriptive Information Form, Dispositional Hope Scale (DHS), Spiritual Well-being Scale (FACIT-Sp-12) and Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). RESULTS FACIT-Sp-12 score was 37.25 ± 7.29; DHS score was 40.42 ± 8.29, SWLS score was 16.24 ± 8.79. FACIT-Sp-12 (β = 0.668) and DHS (β = 0.226) were found to affect SWLS positively. In terms of the effect of FACIT-Sp-12 on SWLS, DHS has a mediating role and makes the positive effect of FACIT-Sp-12 on SWLS stronger (β = 0.771). CONCLUSIONS Spiritual wellbeing levels of the participants in our study were found to be high, while their levels of satisfaction with life and hope were found to be moderate. It was also concluded that spiritual wellbeing had a direct effect on satisfaction with life and an indirect effect through the mediating role of hope.
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Erzican Binali Yıldırım University, Erzincan, Turkey
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Uğuz Ö, Keskin G. The Mediating Role of Resilience in the Relationship Between Hope and Spiritual Well-being in Cancer Patients: A Study From Turkey. Cancer Nurs 2024:00002820-990000000-00266. [PMID: 38941089 DOI: 10.1097/ncc.0000000000001379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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BACKGROUND Cancer is a significant public health concern in the healthcare landscape. Amidst this challenging journey, the levels of hope, spiritual well-being, and resilience in patients with cancer have emerged as pivotal factors influencing the healing process. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between hope and spiritual well-being in cancer patients and the mediating role of resilience in the relationship between hope and spiritual well-being levels. METHODS This study is a descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational study. The study included 152 cancer patients undergoing treatment. A patient information form, the 12-item Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-Being (FACIT-SP-12) Scale, the Dispositional Hope Scale, and the Brief Resilience Scale were used to collect study data. RESULTS Positive and meaningful correlations were observed between the Dispositional Hope Scale and FACIT-SP-12, Brief Resilience Scale, and FACIT-SP-12 (r = 0.390, P < .05; r = 0.246, P < .05). Mediation analysis indicated that Brief Resilience Scale scores partially mediated the relationship between the Dispositional Hope Scale and FACIT-SP-12 Scale scores; the indirect effect of hope on spiritual well-being through resilience was 0.351 (P < .05). CONCLUSION The study has indicated a direct relationship between hope and spiritual well-being, and resilience partially mediated the relationship between hope and spiritual well-being. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE It is significant to provide psychosocial care to cancer patients to increase their resilience levels and to support their hope and spiritual well-being.
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- Özkan Uğuz
- Author Affiliations: Organ Transplant Services, Acibadem Kent Hospital (Mr Uğuz); and Atatürk Vocational School of Health Services, Ege University (Dr Keskin), Izmir, Turkey
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Budak SE, Ay Kaatsız MA. The Effect of Perceived Social Support and Spiritual Care Needs in Predicting Hope in Oncology Patients. Cancer Nurs 2024:00002820-990000000-00260. [PMID: 38865611 DOI: 10.1097/ncc.0000000000001370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND Hope has an influential role in oncology patients and is related to perceived social support and spirituality. However, studies on the extent to which the concepts of perceived social support and spiritual care needs affect hope are still limited. OBJECTIVE To examine the effect of perceived social support and spiritual care needs in predicting hope in adult oncology patients. METHODS Study questionnaires, a demographic form, the Herth Hope Scale, the Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale, and the Spiritual Care Needs Scale were administered to participants. Correlation and regression analyses were conducted. RESULTS A total of 134 oncology patients completed the study questionnaires. Significant correlations were found between hope and perceived social support and between hope and spiritual care needs (P < .05). Perceived support explained 11.7% of the variance in hope scores. A 1-unit increase in the support score was associated with a 0.344-unit increase in the hope score. Spiritual care needs did not significantly predict hope. CONCLUSION In line with the results, interventions that promote social support may increase hope in oncology patients. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Nurses could incorporate interventions into their care to improve social support as one way to enhance hope levels among oncology patients. Further studies are required to understand more about the impact of spiritual care needs on hope.
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- Simay Ezgi Budak
- Authors' Affiliation: Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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Kebede FA, Tafesse BH, Moga F, Haile A, Zerihun E. Spiritual well-being and associated factor among adult cancer patients in Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Oncology Center, Hawassa, Ethiopia. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1357506. [PMID: 38751810 PMCID: PMC11094253 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1357506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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Background Spiritual well-being has been shown to boost resistance to mental health crises in cancer patients during the diagnosis and treatment process, but there is a paucity of studies about spirituality in cancer patients, which may make it difficult for healthcare clinicians to assess spirituality and provide spiritual care. Objective The aim of this study was to assess the level of spiritual well-being and associated factors among cancer patients in HUCSH Oncology Center in 2022. Methods and materials An institution-based cross-sectional study was done from May 30 to June 30, 2022 among 267 cancer patients, and the respondents were selected by a simple random sampling technique. Data was collected by using standardized interviewer-administered questionnaires (FACIT sp12). Data was entered using Epi data version 4.6, and analysis was carried out by using Statistical Package for Social Science version 25. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression was conducted to determine the relationship between the independent and dependent variables. The strength of association was tested by using p-value at 95% CI. Ethical clearance was obtained from the Institutional Review Board of Hawassa University College of Medicine and Health Science. During data collection, the purpose of the study was clearly explained to the patients, and consent was obtained. Result A total of 267 cancer patients were included in the study. There was 100% response rate. Majority of the patients (80.5%) were in a poor spiritual well-being state. Mental distress (AOR = 0.246; 95% CI: 0.114-0.531) and religious education (AOR = 1.288; 95% CI: 1.438-9.142) were factors significantly associated with spiritual well-being among cancer patients. Conclusion and recommendation This study showed that more than two-thirds of patients had poor spiritual well-being. Mental distress and religious education were factors associated with spiritual well-being. Attention should be given by nurses of the center for spiritual well-being assessment in clinical practices favoring holistic care in the center.
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- Fekadu Abera Kebede
- Department of Nursing, College of Health Science, Oda Bultum University, Chiro, Ethiopia
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- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia
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- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nursing, College of Health Science, Oda Bultum University, Chiro, Ethiopia
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Bahçecioğlu Turan G, Türkben Polat H. The effects of illness perception on death anxiety and satisfaction with life in patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer. Palliat Support Care 2024; 22:360-366. [PMID: 37620999 DOI: 10.1017/s1478951523001244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study was conducted to determine the effects of illness perception on death anxiety and satisfaction with life in patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer. METHODS This cross-sectional and correlational study was conducted with 125 patients with cancer who were admitted to the oncology clinic of a university hospital in the Central Anatolian Region of Turkey between March and December 2022 and who met the research criteria and accepted to participate in the study. The data were collected with "Patient descriptive information form," "Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (BIPQ)," "Scale of Death Anxiety (SDA)," and "Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS)." RESULTS It was found that mean BIPQ score of the patients was 39.54 ± 12.82, the mean SDA score was 8.02 ± 3.16, and the mean SWLS score was 14.74 ± 5.19. BIPQ total score was found to affect SDA total score positively (β = .751) and SWLS total score negatively (β = - .591). SDA total score was found to affect SWLS total score negatively (β = -.216) (p < .05). SIGNIFICANCE OF RESULTS It was found that patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer had moderate level of illness perception and life satisfaction, and high death anxiety. It was found that as illness perception of the patients increased, their death anxiety increased and satisfaction with life decreased. In addition, it was found that as the death anxiety of patients increased, their satisfaction with life decreased.
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- Department of Fundamentals of Nursing, Seydişehir Kamil Akkanat Faculty of Health Sciences, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
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Diaz-Milanes D, Salado V, Santín Vilariño C, Andrés-Villas M, Pérez-Moreno PJ. A Network Analysis Study on the Structure and Gender Invariance of the Satisfaction with Life Scale among Spanish University Students. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:237. [PMID: 38255125 PMCID: PMC10815709 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12020237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION The psychometric properties of the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) have been evaluated across numerous languages and population groups, primarily from a factor analysis perspective. In some studies, inconsistencies in structural invariance have been identified. OBJECTIVE This study aims to analyze the properties and gender invariance of the SWLS from a network analysis perspective. METHOD A total of 857 Spanish university students were obtained through a stratified random cluster sampling method in a cross-sectional survey design study. Descriptive analysis of the items, partial-correlation network, Bayesian network model estimation, and invariance analysis by gender were conducted. RESULTS The instrument did not exhibit any floor or ceiling effects. Each item can be considered univariately normally distributed, and all items clustered in a single and stable community. The partial-correlation network model and centrality measures were stable in the full sample and invariant across genders. Item 3 emerged as the most central node in the network with the highest predictability. The Bayesian network indicated that items 2 and 4 initiate the process, while item 5 acts as the sink, and items 1 and 3 act as mediators. CONCLUSIONS The SWLS can be used as a unidimensional measure, and the total score and relationships among items are stable and reliable. Any potential differences among genders cannot be associated with the functioning of the instrument. The predictability of every item was high, and the Bayesian network clearly identified different roles among the items.
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- Diego Diaz-Milanes
- Department of Quantitative Methods, Universidad Loyola Andalucía, 41704 Sevilla, Spain;
- Institute of Health Research, University of Canberra, Canberra 2617, Australia
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- Department of Experimental Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Seville, 41092 Sevilla, Spain
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Psychology, University of Huelva, 21007 Huelva, Spain; (C.S.V.); (P.J.P.-M.)
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- Department of Social, Developmental and Educational Psychology, University of Huelva, 21007 Huelva, Spain;
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Psychology, University of Huelva, 21007 Huelva, Spain; (C.S.V.); (P.J.P.-M.)
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Faroughi F, Fathnezhad-Kazemi A, Sarbakhsh P. Factors affecting quality of life in women with breast cancer: a path analysis. BMC Womens Health 2023; 23:578. [PMID: 37940922 PMCID: PMC10634108 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-023-02755-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Breast cancer may negatively affect people's quality of life. We investigated the predictors of quality of life in women with breast cancer with the mediating role of resilience. METHOD In a cross-sectional design, 218 patients completed a survey referring to the Valiasr International Hospital Oncology Center in Tabriz, Iran. Four validated self-report measures assessed HRQoL as measured by the SF-12, Resilience, Hope, and Perceived Social Support (MSPs). The mediating roles of resilience between HRQoL and the fitness of the proposed model were investigated using path analysis. SPSS version 24 software and Lisrel 8.8 software were used for data analysis. RESULTS The results of path analysis showed that the final model had a good fit to the data (Chi-Square/ degrees of freedom (Normed Chi2) = 2.08, RMSEA = 0.014, goodness fit index = 0.99, both comparative fit index = 0.99 both CFI = 0.99 and IFI = 1). In this model, age and psychosocial factors predicted health-related quality of life. CONCLUSIONS Age and psychosocial factors especially social support are important components in predicting health-related quality of life among those suffering from breast cancer.
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- Farnaz Faroughi
- Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Maragheh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Maragheh, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery, Women's Reproductive and Mental Health Research Center, Tabriz Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran.
- Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Department of Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Rhee JY, Strander S, Podgurski A, Chiu D, Brizzi K, Forst DA. Palliative Care in Neuro-oncology: an Update. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2023; 23:645-656. [PMID: 37751050 DOI: 10.1007/s11910-023-01301-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW While the benefits of palliative care for patients with cancer are well established, palliative care in neuro-oncology is still in its early stages. However, in recent years, there has been increasing attention drawn to the need for better palliative care for patients with brain tumors. RECENT FINDINGS There is a growing body of literature demonstrating the high symptom burden and significant supportive care and information needs of these patients and their caregivers. In the area of caregiver needs, the last 3 years has seen a more rapid growth in recognizing and characterizing these needs. However, there remains a knowledge gap regarding the optimal means of addressing these needs. In this article, we outline important recent advances in the literature on palliative care for patients with brain tumors and highlight areas in need of greater attention and investigation.
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- John Y Rhee
- Division of Neuro-Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, 55 Fruit St, Boston, MA, 02114, USA.
- Department of Neuro-Oncology, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA.
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Division of Neuro-Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, 55 Fruit St, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- Division of Neuro-Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, 55 Fruit St, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
- Department of Neuro-Oncology, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Neuro-Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, 55 Fruit St, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Özdemir AA, Kavak Buda F, Dural G, Gültekin A. The Relationship Between Spiritual Well-Being, Life Satisfaction and Hope in Elderly Individuals in Turkey. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2023; 62:3123-3136. [PMID: 35122554 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-022-01517-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Life satisfaction and hope are important features in elderly individuals. Spiritual well-being is thought to affect life satisfaction and hope in the elderly. This study was conducted to determine the association between spiritual well-being and life satisfaction and hope in elderly persons. This study followed a cross-sectional design. The sample size of the study was 1383 individuals aged 65 or older. The Spiritual Well-Being Scale (FACIT-Sp), Satisfaction with Life Scale, and Hope Scale were administered to participants. Results indicated that spiritual well-being was significantly associated with life satisfaction and hope (p < 0.05). A limitation of this finding is the possible contamination of the measure of spiritual well-being with indicators of meaning and peace that could explain the relationship between spiritual well-being and hope. The spiritual well-being scale used in this research included indicators of meaning and peace that could explain the relationship between spiritual well-being and hope.
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- Aysel A Özdemir
- Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Malatya Turgut Ozal Unıversıty, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Inonu Unıversıty, Malatya, Turkey.
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- Department of Internal Medicine Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Fırat Unıversıty, Elazığ, Turkey
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- Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Inonu Unıversıty, Malatya, Turkey
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Kang W, Whelan E, Malvaso A. Understanding the Role of Cancer Diagnosis in the Associations between Personality and Life Satisfaction. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:2359. [PMID: 37628556 PMCID: PMC10454834 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11162359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Life satisfaction refers to the degree a person enjoys their life. An integrated account of life satisfaction is discussed in the literature, which proposes that life satisfaction is made up of personality traits and areas of life satisfaction (e.g., satisfaction with health, job, and social life). In addition, disruptions in one domain (e.g., health) may disrupt the association between personality traits and life satisfaction. The current research was interested in if clinically diagnosed cancer could influence the association between the Big Five personality traits and life satisfaction. The current study analyzed data from 1214 people with a diagnosis of cancer (38.55% males) with an average age of 59.70 (S.D. = 15.53) years and 13,319 people without a cancer diagnosis (38.13% males) with an average age of 59.97 (S.D. = 11.10) years who participated in Understanding Society: the UK Household Longitudinal Study (UKHLS). For the first time, our study revealed that cancer markedly influences the relationship between Agreeableness and life satisfaction, after accounting for demographic variables. Neuroticism was negatively associated with life satisfaction in people with and without clinically diagnosed cancer, whereas Agreeableness and Extraversion were positively associated with life satisfaction in people with and without clinically diagnosed cancer. Openness and Conscientiousness were positively related to life satisfaction in people without cancer but were not significant predictors in people with cancer. Health professionals should develop strategies and interventions by fostering personality traits, including Agreeableness, Openness, Conscientiousness, and Extraversion, while reducing Neuroticism.
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- Weixi Kang
- UK DRI Care Research and Technology Centre, Department of Brain Sciences, Imperial College London, London W12 0BZ, UK
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- Department of Brain and Behavioral Sciences, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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Lee YS, Roh S, Hsieh YP, Park Y. Determinants of Life Satisfaction and Quality of Life Among American Indian Women Cancer Survivors: The Role of Psychosocial Resources. JOURNAL OF EVIDENCE-BASED SOCIAL WORK (2019) 2023; 20:536-555. [PMID: 37330683 DOI: 10.1080/26408066.2023.2185561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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PURPOSE This study assessed the relationship of spirituality, social support, and sense of mastery to life satisfaction and quality of life to identify viable psychosocial coping resources among American Indian (AI) women cancer survivors. METHOD We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 73 AI women cancer survivors residing in South Dakota. A series of multivariate hierarchical regression analyses was conducted. RESULTS Findings indicated that lower self-rated physical health was consistently associated with lower levels of life satisfaction and quality of life. Spirituality was found to be the most influential predictor for life satisfaction, while social support and sense of mastery were two significant predictors for quality of life. DISCUSSION Our data underscored the importance of spirituality, social support, and sense of mastery to the well-being of AI women cancer survivors and as effective coping strategies to mitigate life stressors. Implications of this evidence for the design of cancer preventions and interventions are discussed.
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- Yeon-Shim Lee
- School of Social Work, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California, United States
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- Department of Social Work, University of South Dakota, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
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- Department of Social Work, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
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- Department of Family Therapy and Social Work, Fairfield University, Connecticut, United States
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Feldman DB, Corn BW. Hope and cancer. Curr Opin Psychol 2023; 49:101506. [PMID: 36493525 DOI: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2022.101506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Two models of hope have predominated in the literature pertaining to cancer-Snyder's "Hope Theory" and Herth's hope model-both of which have produced brief self-report measures. Growing evidence demonstrates that hope, as operationalized in these models, is associated with a number of psychological variables in individuals with cancer, including depression, distress, coping, symptom burden, and posttraumatic growth. Emerging evidence also suggests that hope may predict probability of survival in advanced cancer. Surveys show that patients and families generally prefer healthcare communication that authentically conveys prognosis; such communication is not associated with decreased hope, but may actually foster hope. Finally, several interventions have been developed to enhance hope in people with cancer, which generally demonstrate medium effects.
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Increased hope levels correlate with life satisfaction in cancer patients: A systematic review. ADVANCES IN INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aimed.2022.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Salimi H, Zadeh Fakhar HB, Hadizadeh M, Akbari M, Izadi N, MohamadiRad R, Akbari H, Hoseini R. Hope therapy in cancer patients: a systematic review. Support Care Cancer 2022; 30:4675-4685. [PMID: 35079905 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-022-06831-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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AIM To identify the associated factors of hope therapy during treatment in cancer patients. BACKGROUND Hope is very important to cancer patients at all stages of the disease process. Several and different factors are associated with hope. DESIGN A systematic literature review of quantitative empirical studies on hope and quality of life in cancer patients. DATA SOURCES Search in MEDLINE, Psychinfo, and Cochrane (January 2010-December 2020). REVIEW METHODS A coherent search strategy was designed where MESH terms were combined with "free text" terms: hope (e.g., hope therapy, Herth Hope Index, quality of life) and cancer (e.g. neoplasm, tumor). Two authors independently screened all the studies and assessed their quality. RESULTS Twenty studies were included. The overall score of Herth Hope Index in cancer patients was 36.93, and the overall score of quality of life in cancer patients were 47.52. Also, the trend of quality of life and Herth Hope Index in cancer patients has been decreasing, from 2010 to 2020. CONCLUSIONS This systematic literature review of associated factors of hope in cancer patients receiving treatment shows that hope seems to be positively related mainly by intrinsic factors, such as perceived health, quality of life, and social support.
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- Hamed Salimi
- Department of DBA, Oxford University, London, UK
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- Cancer Research Centre (CRC), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cancer Research Centre (CRC), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cancer Research Center, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cancer Research Centre (CRC), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Köktürk Dalcali B, Kaya H. Spiritual Care Needs of Patients in Oncology Units and Nursing Practices in Turkey: A Qualitative Study. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2022; 61:1861-1881. [PMID: 35244817 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-022-01537-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This descriptive qualitative study was planned to determine the spiritual care needs of patients hospitalized in the oncology department and nursing care practices. Twenty-five patients and 15 nurses were interviewed. Concerning the spiritual care practices expected from nurses, the following themes were determined: Interest-Compassion, Smiling Face, Confidence, Being Informative, Morale, and Understanding. The themes for spiritual nursing practices were Chatting-Suggesting, Smiling Face, Giving Opportunities for Religious Practice, Love and Belonging, Giving Hope-Precedent Examples, and Giving Information. Patients expected nurses to ask about their spiritual needs. However, nurses did not ask about spiritual issues because they were afraid of affecting patients adversely.
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- Berna Köktürk Dalcali
- Faculty of Health Science, Department of Nursing, Bandırma Onyedi Eylül Üniversity, Bandırma, Balıkesir, Turkey.
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- Fundamentals of Nursing Department, Florence Nightingale Nursing Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey
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Kirca N, Adibelli D, Toptas T, Turan T. The relationship between spiritual well-being, hope and depression in gynecologic oncology patients. Health Care Women Int 2022; 45:301-322. [PMID: 35072585 DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2021.1995387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The authors' aim in this study was to determine the relationship between spiritual well-being, hope and depression in gynecologic oncology patients. This is a descriptive and correlational study. The patients received a total of 41.59 ± 12.11 points from the Spiritual Well-Being Scale, 5.57 ± 4.19 points from the Beck Hopelessness Scale, and 14.92 ± 11.61 points from the Beck Depression Scale. Gynecologic oncology patients had high spiritual well-being levels and low hopelessness and depression levels, and their hopelessness and depression levels decreased and hope levels increased as their spiritual well-being levels increased.
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- Nurcan Kirca
- Faculty of Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing Department, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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- Public Health Nursing Department, University Faculty of Health Sciences, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Health Sciences Antalya Research and Training Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ministry of Health Korkuteli Public Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
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Roy DC, Lun R, Wang TF, Chen Y, Wells P. Life dissatisfaction in Canadians aged 40 and above with cancer and mental health disorders: A cross-sectional study using the Canadian Community Health Survey. Cancer Med 2021; 10:7601-7609. [PMID: 34582119 PMCID: PMC8559453 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.4287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Life dissatisfaction varies with different factors––particularly in the presence of chronic conditions, such as cancer. The combination of cancer and mental health disorders may increase life dissatisfaction due to lowered resilience against stress. We sought to determine if life dissatisfaction is higher in Canadians aged 40 and above with cancer compared to the cancer‐free population and if there is a synergistic effect between cancer and mental health disorder on life dissatisfaction. Methods We conducted a cross‐sectional study using the 2015–2016 Canadian Community Health Survey. We included 67,294 subjects aged 40+, and evaluated the association between cancer, mental health disorders, and life dissatisfaction using logistic regression and odds ratios (ORs) while adjusting for age, sex, marital status, education level, and chronic conditions. Relative excess risk due to interaction (RERI), attributional proportion due to interaction (AP), and Synergy index (S‐index), were calculated to determine the significance of additive interaction. Results Compared to the cancer‐free population, life dissatisfaction was higher in patients with cancer (OR 2.44, 95% CI: 1.88–3.16) and mental health disorders (OR 5.17, 95% CI: 4.56–5.85). The adjusted ORs for life dissatisfaction were 2.45 (95% CI: 1.74–3.43) and 5.17 (95% CI: 4.55–5.87) for cancer and mental health disorders, respectively, but when both conditions were present, the OR increased to 12.50 (95% CI: 8.40–18.62). The results suggested a synergistic interaction (RERI: 5.89 [95% CI: 0.91–10.87]; AP: 0.47 [95% CI: 0.25–0.69]; and S‐index: 2.05 [95% CI: 1.30–3.23]). Conclusion This study showed higher life dissatisfaction in cancer and mental health disorder patients. A synergistic effect was detected between cancer and mental health disorder on life dissatisfaction. These results suggest cancer patients with mental health disorders require additional support and psychological resources to improve their quality of life.
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- Danielle Carole Roy
- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, and The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, and The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, and The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Sabanciogullari S, Yilmaz FT. The Effect of Religious Coping on Hope Level of Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2021; 60:2756-2769. [PMID: 31701322 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-019-00944-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Religious coping and hope are among factors that affect the disease, treatment compliance, psychological health and quality of life of cancer patients. The aim of this study was to determine the level of hope and religious coping styles of cancer patients, and to determine the relationship between religious coping and hope. The study was carried out descriptively and cross-sectionally with 133 patients receiving chemotherapy in an oncology center. In the study, the level of hope and positive religious coping of the patients were high and their level of negative religious coping was low. It was determined that there was a positive relationship between positive religious coping style and hope levels of patients, and positive religious coping style was a significant predictor of hope level. While patients are dealing with cancer diagnosis and treatment, it is recommended that health care professionals primarily focus on providing these patients a service with a holistic care approach and developing their hope with practices that will strengthen their positive religious coping styles.
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- Selma Sabanciogullari
- Department of Psychiatric Nursing, School of Susehri Health High, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey.
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- Department of Internal Diseases Nursing, School of Susehri Health High, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey
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Life After Facing Cancer: Posttraumatic Growth, Meaning in Life and Life Satisfaction. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 2021; 29:92-102. [PMID: 34008123 DOI: 10.1007/s10880-021-09786-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Although it is known that facing cancer may be accompanied by a range of chronic and acute stress reactions, it can also contribute to positive psychological changes and influence one's life perception. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate relationship between posttraumatic growth (PTG), meaning in life and life satisfaction to determine whether the presence of meaning or the search for meaning mediated the relationship between PTG and life satisfaction. The study was conducted with 149 cancer survivors who were at least one-month post-completion of all medical cancer therapy. The results indicate positive associations between PTG, the presence of meaning in life, the search for meaning and life satisfaction. Moreover, the relationship between PTG and life satisfaction could be explained by the mediating effect of the presence of meaning in life. Thus, it is important for clinicians to systematically facilitate PTG, meaning in life and life satisfaction as protective factors to one's daily functioning.
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Feldman DB, O'Rourke MA, Bakitas MA, Krouse RS, Deininger HE, Hudson MF, Corn BW. Hope, Burnout, and Life Satisfaction: An Intriguing Trinity Among Investigators of the SWOG Cancer Research Network. JCO Oncol Pract 2021; 17:e908-e916. [PMID: 33900801 DOI: 10.1200/op.20.00990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Although hope has been explored in patients, few studies have investigated hopefulness in health care professionals. We surveyed oncology professionals within the SWOG Cancer Research Network, exploring relationships among personal hopefulness, social support, work stress, burnout, and life satisfaction. We hypothesized that hope would mediate the relationships between these other variables and life satisfaction. METHODS SWOG members were randomly selected for an online survey containing measures of hope, social support, work stress, burnout, and satisfaction with life. Of 1,000 invitees, 226 responded. RESULTS We tested a multiple mediational model using Hayes' bootstrapping approach (ie, PROCESS v3.4). As hypothesized, hope partially mediated the relationships between burnout and life satisfaction as well as between social support and life satisfaction. In particular, hopefulness was associated with lower burnout (-0.23; P = .005), greater social support (0.23; P = .005), and greater life satisfaction (0.50; P < .001). Work stress was associated with greater burnout (0.57; P < .001) but was not associated with general life satisfaction. Finally, social support was associated with lower burnout (-0.16; P = .005) and greater life satisfaction (0.24; P < .001). CONCLUSION Our results suggest that hope may mitigate the effects of burnout. The combination of hope and social support may prove helpful for reducing burnout and improving life satisfaction. Single-session hope-enhancement interventions incorporating both hope and social support have previously been shown to increase hope and well-being in non-health care professionals. Such interventions for health care providers warrant further study.
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Randazzo DM, McSherry F, Herndon JE, Affronti ML, Lipp ES, Miller ES, Woodring S, Healy P, Jackman J, Crouch B, Desjardins A, Ashley DM, Friedman HS, Peters KB. Spiritual well-being and its association with health-related quality of life in primary brain tumor patients. Neurooncol Pract 2021; 8:299-309. [PMID: 34055377 DOI: 10.1093/nop/npaa084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background Spirituality can impact patients' attitudes and decisions about treatment and end-of-life care when coping with cancer. Previous studies documented health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and spiritual well-being (SWB) as positively correlated within a general cancer patient population, but little is known about their association in the primary brain tumor population. We sought to measure SWB in primary brain tumor patients and evaluate whether it was associated with HRQoL. Methods Six-hundred and six patients treated at The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke between December 16, 2013 and February 28, 2014 with data in the PRoGREss registry are included in this retrospective analysis. Each patient completed the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-Being 12 (FACIT-Sp-12) and -Fatigue (FACIT-F), and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General and -Brain (FACT-G and FACT-Br). Results Mean age was 49.1 years (SD = 13.5 years), male (N = 328, 54.1%), married (N = 404, 66.7%), at least college-educated (N = 381, 62.9%), and diagnosed with a high-grade glioma (N = 412, 68.0%). Multiple regression analyses were performed on both the FACT-G and the FACT-Br using the FACIT-Sp-12 sub-scales of Meaning/Peace and Faith, FACIT-F, belief in God or a higher power, prayer, gender, tumor grade, and Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) as predictors. We found that greater SWB (measured by FACIT-Sp-12) was associated with better HRQoL (measured by FACT-G and FACT-Br; p < .0001). Conclusion The association between reported SWB and reported improved HRQoL emphasizes the importance of spirituality in primary brain tumor patients, suggesting SWB must be considered in strategies to improve HRQoL.
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- Dina M Randazzo
- Department of Neurosurgery, The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA.,Duke University School of Nursing, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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Berg CJ, Vanderpool RC, Getachew B, Payne JB, Johnson MF, Sandridge Y, Bierhoff J, Le L, Johnson R, Weber A, Patterson A, Dorvil S, Mertens A. A Hope-Based Intervention to Address Disrupted Goal Pursuits and Quality of Life Among Young Adult Cancer Survivors. JOURNAL OF CANCER EDUCATION : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER EDUCATION 2020; 35:1158-1169. [PMID: 31297743 PMCID: PMC6954353 DOI: 10.1007/s13187-019-01574-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Over 70,000 US young adults are diagnosed with cancer annually, disrupting important life transitions and goal pursuits. Hope is a positive psychology construct associated with better quality of life (QOL) that focuses on goal-oriented thinking. We developed and tested Achieving Wellness After Kancer in Early life (AWAKE), a scalable 8-week app-based program consisting of educational videos, mood/activity tracking, and telephone-based coaching to promote hope and QOL in young adult cancer survivors (YACS, 18-40 years old). A two-arm RCT was used to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and potential efficacy of AWAKE (n = 38) versus attention control (AC; n = 18) among YACS within 2 years of completing treatment and recruited from two NCI-designated cancer centers. Outcomes including hope (Trait Hope Scale), QOL (36-Item Short Form Health Survey; Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General), depressive symptoms (Patient Health Questionnaire-9), and substance use were assessed at baseline, 8 weeks, and 6 months. Participants were an average of 32.55 (SD = 5.45) years old; 75.0% were female, and 80.4% White. The most common cancers were breast cancer (28.6%), melanoma (16.1%), and leukemia/lymphoma (12.5%). High retention, engagement, and satisfaction rates were documented in both conditions; AWAKE versus AC participants rated video content as more relevant (p = 0.007) and reported greater likelihood of talking positively about the program (p = 0.005). Many efficacy change scores showed positive trends in AWAKE versus AC. Reorienting to one's goal pursuits after cancer diagnosis and treatment is critical and may be supported through hope-based interventions. Findings suggest that the AWAKE warrants subsequent research testing its efficacy, effectiveness, and scalability.
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- Carla J Berg
- Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA.
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, 2365 Harrodsburg Road, Suite A230, Lexington, KY, 40504, USA
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- Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, 11794, USA
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, 2365 Harrodsburg Road, Suite A230, Lexington, KY, 40504, USA
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- Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, 1599 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Emory University and Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, 2015 Uppergate Dr., Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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Corn BW, Feldman DB, Wexler I. The science of hope. Lancet Oncol 2020; 21:e452-e459. [PMID: 32888474 DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(20)30210-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2019] [Revised: 03/22/2020] [Accepted: 03/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Hope is a contextual term that has different connotations depending on the setting. We analyse the concept of hope with respect to its applicability for oncology. We review studies that present hope as a direct or secondary mediator of outcome. We posit that an individual's level of hope is often determined by innate personality characteristics and environmental factors, but can also be physiologically influenced by immune modulators, neurotransmitters, affective states, and even the underlying disease process of cancer. We argue that hope can be a therapeutic target and review evidence showing the effects of hope-enhancing therapies. Given the potential for hope to alter oncological outcomes in patients with cancer and the opportunity for improvement in quality of life, we suggest further research directions in this area.
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Oshvandi K, Amini S, Moghimbeigi A, Sadeghian E. The Effect of a Spiritual Care on Hope in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. CURRENT PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH AND REVIEWS 2020. [DOI: 10.2174/2666082216666200316142803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Background:
The most common psychological problem in hemodialysis patients is low
hope. Hope is an important source of adaptation for the survival of the patients with a chronic disease.
Objective:
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of spiritual care on hope in patients undergoing
hemodialysis.
Methods:
In this randomized controlled trial conducted in Iran in 2017, 60 hemodialysis patients with
ending-stage of renal disease under hemodialysis treatment were randomly assigned into two experimental
(n=30) and control (n=30) groups. The spiritual care program consisting of protectionist care,
supporting the patient's rituals and using support systems was administered in four sessions of 60 minutes
individually, twice a week, morning or evening in hemodialysis ward. Snyder’s Hope Questionnaire
was completed before and after the intervention in both groups. Data were analyzed in SPSS
software version 16.
Results:
Prior to the intervention, there was no significant difference between the experimental
and control groups (p=0.262); however, following the intervention, the difference was statistically
significant with regard to the mean scores of hope in the experimental (36.43 ± 3.37) and control
(35.20 ± 7.00) groups (p=0.04).
Conclusion:
According to the findings of the present study, spiritual care promotes hope in Muslim
patients undergoing hemodialysis; therefore, nurses can adopt the spiritual care to this end.
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- Khodayar Oshvandi
- Research Center for Child and Maternity Care, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Departement of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Health, Alborz University of Mdical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- Chronic Diseases (Home Care) Research Center, Nursing Department, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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Nierop‐van Baalen C, Grypdonck M, Hecke A, Verhaeghe S. Associated factors of hope in cancer patients during treatment: A systematic literature review. J Adv Nurs 2020; 76:1520-1537. [DOI: 10.1111/jan.14344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2019] [Revised: 02/17/2020] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Corine Nierop‐van Baalen
- Haaglanden Medical Center The Hague The Netherlands
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care University Hospital Ghent University Ghent Belgium
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care University Hospital Ghent University Ghent Belgium
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care University Hospital Ghent University Ghent Belgium
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care University Hospital Ghent University Ghent Belgium
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Estienne L, Dany L, Dudoit E, Duffaud F, Salas S. Spirituality and Cancer: a Qualitative Study. PSYCHO-ONCOLOGIE 2020. [DOI: 10.3166/pson-2019-0105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Aims: Patients suffering from cancer are often confronted with an awareness of their own finiteness and with the fact that their life is now ruled by the cancer. This existential upheaval can be accompanied by spiritual “work” which contributes to the adjustment to the disease and to the conditions of the end of life. Spirituality can be defined as a process through which individuals seek for and give meaning to their life, feel connected to the self, to others, at the present moment and in what is sacred. Few studies in France have studied spirituality in the context of cancer. So, the aim of our research was to identify and to study the role of spiritual components in the experience of cancer.
Procedure: We carried out 15 semi-directed interviews with patients at the medical oncology and palliative care department at the CHU in Timone (Marseille). A double analysis was performed: 1) a lexicographical analysis and 2) a thematic content analysis of the most typical interviews from the lexicographical analysis.
Results: The lexicographical analysis highlighted three lexical classes. Class 1 represented the illness of cancer as a personal transformation (40.5%), Class 2 concerned the biographical disruption experience (13.4%) and Class 3 corresponded to daily life with the illness (46.1%). Moreover, the thematic content analysis revealed different themes testifying to spirituality in the lived experience of cancer, in particular the experience of and the relationship with the sacred, the relationship with transcendence and the role of spirituality in the lived experience of patients who are suffering from cancer.
Conclusion: The two analyses of the interviews allowed us to identify the expression of spirituality. Spirituality was expressed as a resource, an “invisible spring,” allowing people to adjust to the extreme experience of the disease of cancer. Both “secular” and “central” dimensions of spirituality: the transcendence and the relationship with the sacred open perspectives for the integration of spirituality into the care of patients suffering from cancer, without threatening the principle of secularism in French hospitals.
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Sharour LA, Omari OA, Salameh AB, Yehia D. Health-related quality of life among patients with colorectal cancer. J Res Nurs 2019; 25:114-125. [PMID: 34394615 DOI: 10.1177/1744987119846177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background Up to 35% of cancer patients have clinically significant levels of psychological distress during their treatment. Accordingly, better understanding of health-related quality of life and its predictors will help oncology nurses plan appropriate interventions to improve health-related quality of life. Aims This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between hope, depression and anxiety and health-related quality of life among Jordanian cancer patients during their treatment period. Methods Cross-sectional descriptive correlational design was conducted using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Herth Hope Index and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Colorectal surveys. Results 260 Jordanian patients with cancer from three Jordanian hospitals completed the study survey. The bivariate analysis indicated significant positive relationships between hope and quality of life (r = .57, p < .0001). A significant negative relationship was found between anxiety and depression and quality of life (r = -.76, p < .0001). A multiple regression analysis indicated that hope, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and time since diagnosis were predictors of quality of life, and explained 66% of the variance in the quality of life for this sample. Conclusions The assessment of psychosocial elements including hope, depression, anxiety, and quality of life should be a part of daily nurse-caring behaviours and practices. Implement education programmes to increase nurses' competencies in the psychosocial assessment are recommended.
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- Loai Abu Sharour
- Associate Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Jordan
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- Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
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- Assistant Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman-Jordan
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- Assistant Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman-Jordan
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Van Hoye A, Omorou Y, Rotonda C, Gendarme S, Tarquinio C, Houtmann B, Peiffert D, Longo R, Martin-Krumm C. Psychological and social determinants of physical activity from diagnosis to remission among French cancer patients (PERTINENCE): protocol for a mixed-method study. BMC Public Health 2019; 19:1053. [PMID: 31387577 PMCID: PMC6683471 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-019-7368-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2019] [Accepted: 07/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background Many effective physical activity (PA) interventions have focused on individual factors or a single theoretical model, limiting our understanding of the determinants of PA practice and their interactions in the cancer trajectory. The present mixed-method study aims to capture social and psychological determinants of PA practice from diagnosis to remission among cancer patients, and to identify key levers for PA practice. Methods/design A nested sequential mixed-method design QUAN (QUAL+QUAL) will be used, with qualitative studies embedded in the quantitative study to broaden our understanding of the determinants of PA practice. The design is sequential, since qualitative data on medical staff will be collected before patient inclusion (Phase 1), followed by quantitative patient data collection lasting one year (Phase 2) and a final qualitative data collection one year after inclusion (Phase 3). Phase 1 will be a case study in the two hospitals involved in the study, exploring knowledge of and support for PA practice among medical staff. Through interviews and documental analyses, the PA support dynamic will be evaluated with regard to PA prescription. Phase 2 will be a one-year observational study among 693 cancer patients. Quantitative medical, social, dispositional and psychological data, PA practices and preferences, will be collected at diagnosis, and six months and one year thereafter. Phase 3 will be a retrospective study, evaluating societal and policy factors, as well as unexpected factors playing a role in PA levels and preferences among cancer patients. For this phase thirty patients will be identified six months after inclusion on the basis of their PA profiles. Quantitative data will provide the main dataset, whilst qualitative data will complete the picture, enabling determinants of PA practice and their interactions to be captured throughout the cancer trajectory. Discussion The present study aims to identify key levers and typical trajectories for PA practice among cancer patients, adapted to different times in the course of cancer and taking into account “what works”, “for whom”, “where” and “how”. The challenge is the tailoring of PA interventions to patients at different times in their cancer trajectory, and the implication of medical staff support. Trial registration Clinical Trial NCT03919149, 18 April 2019. Prospectively registered.
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- Aurélie Van Hoye
- University of Lorraine, EA4360 APEMAC, Rue du Jardin Botanique 30, 54600, Villers-les- Nancy, France.
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- University of Lorraine, EA4360 APEMAC, Rue du Jardin Botanique 30, 54600, Villers-les- Nancy, France.,Inserm, CIC-1433 Clinical Epidemiology, Nancy University Hospital, Nancy, France.,National Clinical Research Platform for Quality of Life in Oncology, Besançon, France
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- University of Lorraine, EA4360 APEMAC, Rue du Jardin Botanique 30, 54600, Villers-les- Nancy, France.,Centre Pierre Janet, 57000, Metz, France
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- University of Lorraine, EA4360 APEMAC, Rue du Jardin Botanique 30, 54600, Villers-les- Nancy, France.,Centre Pierre Janet, 57000, Metz, France
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- University of Lorraine, EA4360 APEMAC, Rue du Jardin Botanique 30, 54600, Villers-les- Nancy, France
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- Service d'oncologie, CHR Metz-Thionville, 57000, Metz, France
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- University of Lorraine, EA4360 APEMAC, Rue du Jardin Botanique 30, 54600, Villers-les- Nancy, France.,Laboratoire de Psychologie de l'Ecole de Psychologues Praticiens de Paris, Paris, France.,Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées (IRBA), Brétigny, France.,ChartUpon EA 4004 Nanterre Paris Ouest, Nanterre, France
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Costa DT, Silva DMRD, Cavalcanti IDL, Gomes ET, Vasconcelos JLDA, Carvalho MVGD. Religious/spiritual coping and level of hope in patients with cancer in chemotherapy. Rev Bras Enferm 2019; 72:640-645. [DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2018] [Accepted: 02/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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ABSTRACT Aim: To demonstrate the relationship between religious/spiritual coping and hope in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Method: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive study with a quantitative approach performed in a reference outpatient clinic in Caruaru, PE, between August and October 2017. A total of 82 cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy were included in the study, using the brief religious/spiritual coping scale (RCOPE-Brief) and the Herth Hope Scale (HHS). Results: The sample presented mean positive RCOPE scores (3.03 ± 0.41) and the level of hope was considered high (42.7 points ± 3.67). Patients who had a high RCOPE score were found to have a higher mean of Herth’s level of hope (44.12 points). Conclusion: This study becomes relevant to nursing professionals by encouraging care that takes into account the patient’s spiritual dimension in order to stimulate positive mechanisms of religious coping and, consequently, raise the levels of hope.
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Mathad MD, Rajesh SK, Pradhan B. Spiritual Well-Being and Its Relationship with Mindfulness, Self-Compassion and Satisfaction with Life in Baccalaureate Nursing Students: A Correlation Study. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2019; 58:554-565. [PMID: 29214405 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-017-0532-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The present study aimed to explore the correlates and predictors of spiritual well-being among nursing students. One hundred and forty-five BSc nursing students were recruited from three nursing colleges in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Data were collected using SHALOM, FMI, SCS-SF and SWLS questionnaires and analysed by the Pearson correlation test and multiple regression analysis. The results of our study revealed a significant correlation between variables, and a considerable amount of variance was explained by self-compassion, mindfulness and satisfaction with life on personal, communal, environmental and transcendental domains of spiritual well-being.
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- Monali D Mathad
- Department of Yoga and Humanities, S-VYASA University, #19, Eknath Bhavan, Gavipuram Circle, Kempe Gowda Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560019, India.
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- Department of Yoga and Physical Sciences, S-VYASA University, #19, Eknath Bhavan, Gavipuram Circle, Kempe Gowda Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560019, India
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- Department of Yoga and Humanities, S-VYASA University, #19, Eknath Bhavan, Gavipuram Circle, Kempe Gowda Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560019, India
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Habib DG, Donald C, Hutchinson G. Religion and Life Satisfaction: A Correlational Study of Undergraduate Students in Trinidad. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2018; 57:1567-1580. [PMID: 29557049 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-018-0602-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Religious behaviour tends to correlate positively with life satisfaction. The predictive power of this relationship is associated with various socio-demographic factors such as age, gender and religious affiliation. We investigated the relationship between religious involvement and life satisfaction in a multi-religious population of undergraduate medical students of the University of the West Indies. We used a cross-sectional design to assess 228 undergraduates (50 males and 178 females) on religiosity, religious well-being and life satisfaction using the Religious Orientation Test, Religious Well-Being subscale and the Satisfaction with Life Scale, respectively. Respondents also provided socio-demographic information such as age, gender and religious affiliation. "How religious one considers oneself" was the religiosity construct most significantly associated with life satisfaction while "frequency of prayer" was the least. Christians registered higher religiosity and religious well-being but non-Christians reported significantly higher life satisfaction. Muslim and Hindu scores on religiosity, religious well-being and life satisfaction were not statistically different. Females scored higher than males on religiosity (borderline significant, p = .054) and significantly higher on religious well-being (p < .01); however, there was no significant difference between males and females on life satisfaction. The "religious affiliation" group scored significantly higher on religiosity and religious well-being compared with the "no religious affiliation" group but there was no difference between these two groups on life satisfaction. Religiosity and religious well-being were overall significantly and positively associated with life satisfaction. However, in demographic groups where there was higher religiosity, for example females, Christians, people affiliated with a religion and older people, it was not associated with greater life satisfaction.
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- Dianne Gabriela Habib
- Psychiatry Unit, The University of the West Indies, Mt. Hope, Trinidad, W.I., Trinidad and Tobago
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- Psychiatry Unit, The University of the West Indies, Mt. Hope, Trinidad, W.I., Trinidad and Tobago.
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- Psychiatry Unit, The University of the West Indies, Mt. Hope, Trinidad, W.I., Trinidad and Tobago
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Relationship Between Spiritual Health, Hopelessness, and Self-Efficacy in Medical Sciences Students. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES 2018. [DOI: 10.5812/ijpbs.2071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Yaghoobzadeh A, Soleimani MA, Allen KA, Chan YH, Herth KA. Relationship Between Spiritual Well-Being and Hope in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2018; 57:938-950. [PMID: 28770520 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-017-0467-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Spirituality and hope have been identified as important constructs in health research, since both are thought to enhance a person's ability to cope with the consequences of serious illness. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between spiritual well-being and hope in patients with cardiovascular disease. Using descriptive, correlational methodology, the investigator gathered data on a convenience sample of 500 patients with cardiovascular disease who were hospitalized in a medical institution in Iran. The study was conducted over a four-month period. Participants completed a demographic questionnaire, the Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS) and the Herth Hope Index (HHI). The mean score on the SWBS and HHI was 86.21 (SD 12.46) and 34.80 (SD 5.05), respectively. Multivariate predictors for spiritual well-being were female gender (p = 0.047), religiosity (p = 0.018), and hope (p < 0.001). Significant predictors of hope were marital status (p < 0.001), educational status (p < 0.001), economic status (p < 0.001), and spiritual well-being (p < 0.001). Findings suggest that multiple factors may impact spiritual well-being and hope. Therefore, this study has implications for those providing care to patients with cardiovascular disease.
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- Ameneh Yaghoobzadeh
- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.
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- The Melbourne Graduate School of Education, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Biostatistics Unit, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore
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- Minnesota State University, Mankato, Mankato, MN, USA
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The Older, the Better? The Role of Hope for the Regulation of Subjective Well-Being Over Life-Span. HOPE FOR A GOOD LIFE 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-78470-0_4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Lachmann B, Sariyska R, Kannen C, Błaszkiewicz K, Trendafilov B, Andone I, Eibes M, Markowetz A, Li M, Kendrick KM, Montag C. Contributing to Overall Life Satisfaction: Personality Traits Versus Life Satisfaction Variables Revisited-Is Replication Impossible? Behav Sci (Basel) 2017; 8:bs8010001. [PMID: 29295529 PMCID: PMC5791019 DOI: 10.3390/bs8010001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2017] [Revised: 12/15/2017] [Accepted: 12/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Virtually everybody would agree that life satisfaction is of immense importance in everyday life. Thus, it is not surprising that a considerable amount of research using many different methodological approaches has investigated what the best predictors of life satisfaction are. In the present study, we have focused on several key potential influences on life satisfaction including bottom-up and top-down models, cross-cultural effects, and demographic variables. In four independent (large scale) surveys with sample sizes ranging from N = 488 to 40,297, we examined the associations between life satisfaction and various related variables. Our findings demonstrate that prediction of overall life satisfaction works best when including information about specific life satisfaction variables. From this perspective, satisfaction with leisure showed the highest impact on overall life satisfaction in our European samples. Personality was also robustly associated with life satisfaction, but only when life satisfaction variables were not included in the regression model. These findings could be replicated in all four independent samples, but it was also demonstrated that the relevance of life satisfaction variables changed under the influence of cross-cultural effects.
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- Bernd Lachmann
- Molecular Psychology, Institute of Psychology and Education, Ulm University, Helmholtzstrasse 8/1, D-89081 Ulm, Germany.
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- Molecular Psychology, Institute of Psychology and Education, Ulm University, Helmholtzstrasse 8/1, D-89081 Ulm, Germany.
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- Department of Computer Sciences, University of Bonn, 53012 Bonn, Germany.
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- Department of Computer Sciences, University of Bonn, 53012 Bonn, Germany.
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- Department of Computer Sciences, University of Bonn, 53012 Bonn, Germany.
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- Department of Computer Sciences, University of Bonn, 53012 Bonn, Germany.
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- Counseling Centre, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China.
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- Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, MOE Key Laboratory for Neuroinformation, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610051, China.
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- Molecular Psychology, Institute of Psychology and Education, Ulm University, Helmholtzstrasse 8/1, D-89081 Ulm, Germany.
- Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, MOE Key Laboratory for Neuroinformation, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610051, China.
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Etemadifar S, Hosseiny RS, Ziraki A, Omrani A, Alijanpoor M. The Relationship Between Spiritual Well-Being and Life Satisfaction in Females With Infertility. WOMEN’S HEALTH BULLETIN 2016. [DOI: 10.17795/whb-32344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Wakiuchi J, Marchi JA, Norvila LS, Marcon SS, Sales CA. Esperança de vida de pacientes com câncer submetidos à quimioterapia. ACTA PAUL ENFERM 2015. [DOI: 10.1590/1982-0194201500035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Resumo Objetivo: Mensurar o nível de esperança de vida em pacientes oncológicos no início e no final do tratamento quimioterápico e verificar os fatores associados nos dois momentos. Métodos: Estudo transversal com pacientes oncológicos em tratamento quimioterápico. Os dados foram coletados no início e após três/quatro meses de quimioterapia, com a aplicação da Escala de Esperança de Herth e um questionário de caracterização. Foi utilizado o teste de Meann-Whitney para verificar associações estatísticas nos dois momentos. Resultados: O escore médio de esperança foi de 35,8 (±6,11) pontos no primeiro momento e, 36,1 (±7,12) no segundo. Escolaridade maior que oito anos, ausência de metástase, tratamento curativo ou adjuvante e dor leve contribuíram significativamente no aumento dos escores. Conclusão: O nível de esperança aumentou no final do tratamento, mas não significativamente. Os fatores que influenciaram este aumento foram maior escolaridade, ausência de metástases, tratamento curativo ou adjuvante e ausência de dor moderada a forte.
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Abdollahi A, Abu Talib M. Spirituality Moderates Hopelessness, and Suicidal Ideation among Iranian Depressed Adolescents. DEATH STUDIES 2015; 39:579-83. [PMID: 25924082 DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2015.1013163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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To examine the moderating role of spirituality between hopelessness, spirituality, and suicidal ideation, 202 Iranian depressed adolescent inpatients completed measures of patient health, suicidal ideation, hopelessness, and core spiritual experience. Structural equation modelling indicated that depressed inpatients high in hopelessness, but also high in spirituality, had less suicidal ideation than others. These findings reinforce the importance of spirituality as a protective factor against hopelessness and suicidal ideation.
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- Abbas Abdollahi
- a Faculty of Human Ecology , Universiti Putra Malaysia , Selangor , Malaysia
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- a Faculty of Human Ecology , Universiti Putra Malaysia , Selangor , Malaysia
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Seyedrasooli A, Rahmani A, Howard F, Zamanzadeh V, Mohammadpoorasl A, Aliashrafi R, Pakpour V. Iranian Cancer Patient Perceptions of Prognosis and the Relationship to Hope. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2014; 15:6205-10. [DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2014.15.15.6205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Bolghan-Abadi M, Ghofrani F, Abde-Khodaei MS. Study of the spiritual intelligence role in predicting university students' quality of life. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2014; 53:79-85. [PMID: 22528289 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-012-9602-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The aim of the study is to investigate the spiritual intelligence role in predicting Quchan University students' quality of life. In order to collect data, a sample of 143 students of Quechan University was selected randomly enrolled for 89-90 academic year. The instruments of the data collecting are World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL) and Spiritual Intelligence Questionnaire. For analyzing the data, the standard deviation, and Pearson's correlation coefficient in descriptive level, and in inferential level, the regression test was used. The results of the study show that the spiritual intelligence has effective role on predicting quality of life.
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- Mustafa Bolghan-Abadi
- Psychology Department, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, 9177948991, Mashhad, Iran,
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Maryam Hedayati M, Mahmoud Khazaei M. An Investigation of the Relationship between Depression, Meaning in Life and Adult Hope. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.12.753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Ballew SH, Hannum SM, Gaines JM, Marx KA, Parrish JM. The role of spiritual experiences and activities in the relationship between chronic illness and psychological well-being. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2012; 51:1386-1396. [PMID: 21604081 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-011-9498-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Our research explores the correlates of spiritual experiences over a 2-year period in a sample of older adults (N = 164; mean age 81.9 years) living in a continuing care retirement community. Utilizing responses to the Daily Spiritual Experiences Scale, scores were analyzed for changes over time and for their hypothesized moderating effect in the relationship between chronic illness impact and markers of psychological well-being (as measured by the Geriatric Depression and Life Satisfaction scales). Repeated measures ANOVA indicated a significant decline (P < .01) in the reported spiritual experiences over a 2-year period of time, and t tests showed a significant difference by gender (P < .01) in years 1 and 2, with women reporting higher levels of spiritual experiences than men. Analyses found low spirituality scores associated with low life satisfaction in all years (baseline: r = -.288, P < .01; year 1: r = -.209, P < .05; year 2: r = -.330, P < .001). Only weak associations were detected between low spirituality and the presence of depressive symptoms at baseline (r = .186, P < .05) and year 2 (r = .254, P < .01). Moderation effects of spirituality on the relationship between chronic illness impact and markers of psychological well-being were explored in all years, with a statistically significant effect found only for the presence of depressive symptoms in year 2. Higher impact of chronic illnesses is associated with more depressive symptoms under conditions of low spirituality. Future research may center upon longer-duration evaluation of reliance upon spiritual practices and their impact in care management models.
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- Shoshana H Ballew
- Doctoral Program in Gerontology, University of Maryland, Baltimore and Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD 21250, USA.
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Jafari N, Zamani A, Farajzadegan Z, Bahrami F, Emami H, Loghmani A. The effect of spiritual therapy for improving the quality of life of women with breast cancer: a randomized controlled trial. PSYCHOL HEALTH MED 2012; 18:56-69. [PMID: 22533516 DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2012.679738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Diagnosis of breast cancer is a devastating psychological experience for a woman. Also, treatments such as radiation therapy may cause psychosocial distress in these patients and threaten their quality of life (QOL). Among several approaches, spirituality has been shown to be significantly associated with improving the QOL. The aim of this study was to assess the role of spiritual therapy intervention in improving the QOL of patients with breast cancer undergoing radiation therapy. This was a randomized controlled trial study undertaken in a radiotherapy clinic, Isfahan, Iran. Between October 2010 and February 2011, 68 patients under radiation therapy were randomized to either spiritual therapy intervention group or control group who received routine management and educational programs. Before and after six weeks of spiritual therapy sessions, the QOL was evaluated using Cancer quality-of-life questionnaire (QLQ)-C30 and breast cancer-specific questionnaire (BR-23). Multivariate, repeated-measures ANOVA, t-test, and Paired t-test were used for analysis using Predictive Analytic Soft Ware (PASW, version 18) for windows. In all, 65 patients actually completed the six-week intervention and were evaluated for the outcome. The mean Global health status score/QOL reached from 44.37 (SD = 13.03) to 68.63 (SD = 10.86), (p = 0.00). There was a statistically significant difference in all functional scales of QLQ-C30 after intervention (p < 0.05). The results of this trial showed that the spiritual therapy program can improve the overall QOL of women with breast cancer; therefore, it could be adopted in comprehensive care programs for women with breast cancer.
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- Najmeh Jafari
- Community Medicine Department, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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