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Feng Y, Liu X, Zhang S, Lin T, Guo X, Chen J. Relationship among post-traumatic growth, spiritual well-being, and perceived social support in Chinese women with gynecological cancer. Sci Rep 2024; 14:4847. [PMID: 38418533 PMCID: PMC10902294 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-55605-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024] Open
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This study aimed to examine the correlation between post-traumatic growth (PTG), spiritual well-being (SWB), perceived social support (PSS), and demographic and clinical factors in Chinese gynecological cancer patients. Through convenience sampling, we conducted a cross-sectional study of 771 adult patients with gynecological cancer. The European Organization for Research and Treatment for Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Spiritual Well-being 32 (EORTC QLQ-SWB32), Post-traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI), and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) were used to measure SWB, PTG, and PSS. A Multiple Linear Regression Model was used to determine the possible factors contributing to PTG. The subscale with the highest centesimal score in the PTGI was the Appreciation of Life Scale, and the lowest was New Possibility. Gynecologic cancer patients with younger ages (B = - 0.313, P = 0.002), perceived more family support (B = 1.289, P < 0.001), had more existential (B = 0.865, P = 0.010), and had religious belief (B = 5.760, P = 0.034) may have more PTG. Spiritual well-being, perceived social support, younger age, and religious beliefs are associated with post-traumatic growth in gynecological cancer patients. Healthcare staff could provide more professional support to younger patients with religious beliefs. Promoting social support and spiritual well-being could potentially serve as effective interventions for boosting PTG among gynecological cancer.
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- Yue Feng
- Department of Gynecological Nursing, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gynecological Nursing, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gynecological Nursing, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gynecological Nursing, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gynecological Nursing, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gynecological Nursing, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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Gündüz ES, Avci D, Kiraz N. The Relationship Between Spiritual Well-Being and Post-Traumatic Growth in Turkish Patients Undergoing Solid Organ Transplantation. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2023; 62:4436-4450. [PMID: 37592188 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-023-01893-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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This study was conducted to determine the relationship between spiritual well-being and post-traumatic growth in solid organ transplant patients. This cross-sectional study was conducted with 366 patients who presented to the organ transplantation polyclinic of a university hospital between September 2021 and February 2022 in Turkey. The mean Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory and Spiritual Well-Being Scale scores of solid organ transplant patients were 81.33 ± 20.28 and 37.18 ± 8.69, respectively. There was a significant positive correlation between post-traumatic growth and spiritual well-being. According to linear regression analysis, spiritual well-being, gender, marital status, transplanted organ, donor type, and previous mental disorders were statistically significant predictive factors that affected post-traumatic growth. Spiritual well-being was an important variable that affected post-traumatic growth in solid organ transplant patients. Therefore, healthcare providers can provide individualized psychosocial-spiritual care and counseling services that increase post-traumatic growth in patients after organ transplantation.
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- Emine Selda Gündüz
- Vocational School of Health Services, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Bandirma Onyedi Eylul University, Balikesir, Turkey
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- B.S, Nurse. Akdeniz University, Organ Transplant Clinic, Antalya, Turkey
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Psychosocial Problems in Relation to Spiritual Orientation and Religious Coping Among Oncology Muslim Patients. Cancer Nurs 2021; 45:120-131. [PMID: 33481410 DOI: 10.1097/ncc.0000000000000922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients generally turn to religion and spirituality when coping with the diagnosis and treatment of chronic diseases. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to assess psychosocial problems in relation to spiritual orientation and religious coping among Muslim oncology patients. METHODS This cross-sectional, correlational study enrolled 406 oncology inpatient participants. Participants completed the Distress Thermometer, the Religious Coping Styles Scale, the Spiritual Orientation Scale, and the The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - General Quality of Life Scale. RESULTS As the spiritual orientation levels of the participants increased, use of a positive religious coping strategy also increased and distress levels decreased. In addition, general perceived quality of health increased as spiritual orientation levels and positive religious coping strategy use increased. Participants reported using prayer, daily prayer attendance, offerings, and consulting religious experts to seek healing. CONCLUSIONS Oncology patients in Turkey experience increased spiritual orientation levels while coping with illness-related psychosocial problems and use positive religious coping methods. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE The religious beliefs and spiritual orientations of Turkish oncology patients affect their cancer experience, their care, and their quality of life. Determining the religious and spiritual coping methods used by patients to cope with illness-related psychosocial problems may make it easier for nurses to plan patient-specific nursing care.
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Zheng LY, Yuan H, Zhou ZJ, Guan BX, Zhang P, Zhang XY. The Role of Spirituality in Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: a Systematic Mixed Studies Review. J Gen Intern Med 2020; 35:2146-2161. [PMID: 32096081 PMCID: PMC7351920 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-020-05741-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) has become the standard treatment for many diseases, but it is an intense and distinctive experience for patients. HSCT-related mortality is present throughout the whole process of transplantation, from pretransplantation to recovery. Long-term rehabilitation and the uncertain risk of death evoke feelings of vulnerability, helplessness, and intense fear. Zimmermann et al. proposed that spiritual well-being is an important dimension of quality of life and that patients at the end stage of life require spiritual support in addition to physical care, psychological care, and social support. Therefore, the purpose of this review is to examine the role of spirituality in the process of HSCT. METHOD A systematic mixed studies review (SMSR) was based on Pluye and Hong's framework to understand the role of spirituality in patients' experiences while undergoing HSCT. We use the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) statement to report the results of integration. RESULTS Fifteen original qualitative studies, 19 quantitative studies, and one mixed method study were included in the systematic mixed studies review. The evidence from the review revealed the following three themes: the spiritual experiences of HSCT patients, the spiritual coping styles of HSCT patients, and the spiritual need changes brought about by HSCT. DISCUSSION Few medical institutions currently offer spiritual healing, although HSCT patients with different cultural backgrounds may have different spiritual experiences and spiritual coping styles. Psychotherapists or nurses should be considered to provide spiritual care for patients undergoing HSCT, to help patients cope with disease pressures, promote HSCT patients' comfort, and improve their quality of life.
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- Li-Yuan Zheng
- Department of Fundamental Nursing, School of Nursing , Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- Jilin Cancer Hospital, 1018 Huguang Street, Changchun, 130021, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- Intensive Care Unit, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Fundamental Nursing, School of Nursing , Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, Jilin, People's Republic of China.
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The Dynamic Universal Profiles of Spiritual Awareness: A Latent Profile Analysis. RELIGIONS 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/rel11060288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The aim of the current investigation was to identify universal profiles of lived spirituality. A study on a large sample of participants (N = 5512) across three countries, India, China, and the United States, suggested there are at least five cross-cultural phenotypic dimensions of personal spiritual capacity—spiritual reflection and commitment; contemplative practice; perception of interconnectedness; perception of love; and practice of altruism—that are protective against pathology in a community sample and have been replicated in matched clinical and non-clinical samples. Based on the highest frequency combinations of these five capacities in the same sample, we explored potentially dynamic profiles of spiritual engagement. We inductively derived five profiles using Latent Profile Analysis (LPA): non-seeking; socially disconnected; spiritual emergence; virtuous humanist; and spiritually integrated. We also examined, in this cross-sectional data, covariates external to the LPA model which measure disposition towards meaning across two dimensions: seeking and fulfillment, of which the former necessarily precedes the latter. These meaning covariates, in conjunction with cross-profile age differences, suggest the profiles might represent sequential phases along an emergent path of spiritual development. Subsequent regression analyses conducted to predict depression, anxiety, substance-related disorders, and positive psychology based on spiritual engagement profiles revealed the spiritually integrated profile was most protected against psychopathology, while the spiritual emergence profile was at highest risk. While this developmental process may be riddled with struggle, as evidenced by elevated rates of psychopathology and substance use in the intermediate phases, this period is a transient one that necessarily precedes one of mental wellness and resilience—the spiritual development process is ultimately buoyant and protective.
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Ruiz M, Reynolds P, Marranzini R, Khan A, Ketterer J, Brahim A. Role of Early Palliative Care Interventions in Hematological Malignancies and Bone Marrow Transplant Patients: Barriers and Potential Solutions. Am J Hosp Palliat Care 2018; 35:1456-1460. [PMID: 29699418 DOI: 10.1177/1049909118772849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Despite advances in palliative care management of physical, psychological, and emotional symptoms along the spectrum of chronic conditions, early palliative care interventions are not used frequently and comprehensively in bone marrow transplant units. METHODS The literature review of PubMed articles in English published until December 2017. RESULTS Patients with hematologic malignancies and bone marrow transplant interventions are a heterogeneous group. The majority experience symptoms associated with induction or condition regimens. Curative intent of treatment is the norm. Pain, mucositis, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, psychological, spiritual, and emotional concerns may not be properly and comprehensively tackled by primary oncology and bone marrow transplant teams. Quality of life may be decreased due to the presence of these symptoms. Obstacles to early palliative care interventions include overestimation of survival, focus on curative intent with underestimation of palliative care needs, lack of a comprehensive understanding of hematologic malignancies and bone marrow transplant process on the side of palliative care providers, and logistical restrictions. Potential interventions include education of oncologists, palliative care providers, patients, integration of models of care pre- and posttreatment and bone marrow transplantation, development of guidelines, institutional commitment and leadership in creating new initiatives, clinical research activities to measure outcomes, and community-based participatory research. CONCLUSIONS Early palliative care interventions are beneficial for patients with hematologic malignancies and bone marrow transplant processes. Better understanding of barriers to its implementation and development of creative initiatives is of paramount importance. New research endeavors should focus on providers' attitudes toward patients and communities.
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- Marco Ruiz
- 1 Memorial Healthcare Department, Malignant Hematology & Cellular Therapy, FL, USA
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- 2 Memorial Healthcare System, Hollywood, FL, USA
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Mitchell SA. Palliative care during and following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care 2018; 12:58-64. [PMID: 29303840 PMCID: PMC5803752 DOI: 10.1097/spc.0000000000000327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The purpose of this review is to synthesize recent literature regarding the provision of palliative care to patients during and following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), highlighting factors which mediate impairments in health-related quality of life in this patient population, and the intervention approaches and models of care delivery that clinicians can consider to address unmet needs for palliative care and to strengthen patient and family resiliency. RECENT FINDINGS Provision of palliative care simultaneous with the delivery of treatment directed at the underlying malignancy has emerged as a recommended practice for patients with advanced cancer and high-symptom burden, and a recent randomized trial demonstrates the effectiveness of early palliative care in reducing some of the symptom burden and mood disturbances associated with HSCT. Although more research is needed, there is an expanding body of research-tested interventions to ameliorate the physical and psychological morbidity of HSCT across the transplant trajectory. SUMMARY Palliative care interventions delivered by an interdisciplinary team that includes transplant clinicians and palliative care across the HSCT trajectory can alleviate physical and psychological morbidity, thereby improving the patient and family experience of HSCT.
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- Sandra A Mitchell
- Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, Outcomes Research Branch, National Cancer Institute, Rockville, Maryland, USA
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Hefner J, Csef EJ, Kunzmann V. Adherence and Coping Strategies in Outpatients With Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Receiving Oral Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors. Oncol Nurs Forum 2017; 44:E232-E240. [PMID: 29052661 DOI: 10.1188/17.onf.e232-e240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To assess adherence and coping strategies in outpatients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) on oral tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs).
. DESIGN Prospective, descriptive.
. SETTING An interdisciplinary oncology outpatient clinic in Germany.
. SAMPLE 35 outpatients with CML on oral TKIs.
. METHODS Adherence and coping strategies were assessed with questionnaires. Clinical data were extracted from medical charts.
. MAIN RESEARCH VARIABLES Adherence rates, main coping strategies, and frequency and contents of single coping strategies.
. FINDINGS 18 patients showed adherence according to the applied screening instrument. Main coping strategies were spirituality and search for meaning. The two single items most frequently specified were adhering to medical instructions and trusting in the medical personnel involved.
. CONCLUSIONS The low adherence rate of 51% most likely resulted from using the Basel Assessment of Adherence Scale as the questionnaire of choice. The relevance of spirituality and search for meaning as main coping strategies has not been shown previously in outpatients with CML. Most patients wish to obey medical instructions accurately and put trust in their oncologists; this introduces a resource that should gain relevance considering the increasing number of oral anticancer drugs.
. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING Nurses are encouraged to routinely assess adherence and spiritual needs in outpatients with CML. Spirituality and search for meaning represent pivotal coping strategies in this group, which has an excellent prognosis. Oncology nurses may help provide tailored support, thereby ameliorating care for these patients.
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