Cancer and Spirituality Research

We have listed below the key research review papers and studies that have addressed the issue of cancer and spirituality.

Research review papers:

Spirituality and well-being in cancer patients: a review. Visser A, Garssen B, & Vingerhoets A. Psychooncology 2009 Nov 13. (Abstract)

Do religious/spiritual coping strategies affect illness adjustment in patients with cancer? A systematic review of the literature. Thune-Boyle IC, Stygall JA, Keshtgar MR & Newman SP. Soc Sci Med 2006 Jul;63(1): 151-64. (Abstract)

Meaning, spirituality, and wellness in cancer survivors. Vachon ML. Semin Oncol Nurs 2008 Aug;24(3):218-25. (Abstract)

Psycho-spiritual well-being in patients with advanced cancer: An integrative review of the literature. Lin HR & Bauer-Wu SM. J Adv Nurs 2003 Oct;44(1):69-80. (Abstract)

The spiritual dimension of cancer care. Surbone A & Baider L. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2010 Mar;73(3):228-35. (Abstract)

Key research studies:

Facets of spirituality as predictors of adjustment to cancer: relative contributions of having faith and finding meaning. Yanez, B, Edmondson D, Stanton AL, Park CL, Kwan L, Ganz PA, Blank TO. J Consult Clin Psychol 2009 Aug; 77(4): 730-741 (Full text)

Spirituality as a core domain in the assessment of quality of life in oncology. Whitford HS, Olver IN, Peterson MJ. Psychooncology 2008 Nov;17(11):1121-8.(Abstract)

Psychological distress of female cancer caregivers: effects of type of cancer and caregivers' spirituality. Kim Y, Wellisch DK, Spillers RL, & Crammer C. Support Care Cancer 2007 Dec, 15 (12): 1367-74.  (Abstract)

Is failure to meet spiritual needs associated with cancer patients' perceptions of quality of care and their satisfaction with care? Astrow AB, Wexler A, Texeira K, et al. J Clin Oncol 2007 Dec, 25 (36): 5753-7. (Abstract)

Religiousness and spiritual support among advanced cancer patients and associations with end-of-life treatment preferences and quality of life. Balboni TA, Vanderwerker LC, Block SD, et al. J Clin Oncol 25 (5): 555-60, 2007. (Full text)

Provision of spiritual care to patients with advanced cancer: associations with medical care and quality of life near death. Balboni TA, Paulk ME, Balboni MJ et al. J Clin Oncol 2010 Jan 20; 28(3):445-52 (Abstract)

Religious coping is associated with the quality of life of patients with advanced cancer.Tarakeshwar N, Vanderwerker LC, Paulk E, et al. J Palliat Med 2006 June, 9 (3): 646-57. (Full text)

The efficacy of a mind-body-spirit group for women with breast cancer: a randomized controlled trial. Targ EF, Levine EG Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2002 Jul-Aug, 24 (4): 238-48. (Abstract)  


 

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