Is there a correlation between spirituality and anxiety and depression in patients with advanced cancer?

Abstract

This study found a significant negative correlation between spirituality (in particular, the existential aspect) and anxiety and depression in patients with advanced cancer. Religious well-being and strength of belief had no impact on psychological well-being in this study.

The Relationship Between Religious Coping and Depression in Iranian Patients with Cancer

“…The (2015) were in line with the present study (31)(32)(33)(34). However, Hojjati et al (2010) have stated that the majority of hemodialysis patients in their study were highly spiritual and had religious affiliation (35).…”

Measuring Spirituality as a Universal Human Experience: Development of the Spiritual Attitude and Involvement List (SAIL)

“…An intriguing theme for future research is to unravel which aspects of spirituality are most important in coping with a stressful event, such as cancer. To date, only the subdivision into the horizontal dimension (i.e., a feeling of meaning, peace, and connectedness to the self and others) and into the vertical dimension (i.e., the belief in and experience of connectedness with a higher power) has been explored, showing the horizontal dimension to appear more closely related to well-being than the vertical dimension (Krupski et al, 2006;Laubmeier, Zakowski, & Bair, 2004;McCoubrie & Davies, 2006;Zavala, Maliski, Kwan, Fink, & Litwin, 2008). Our new questionnaire can be used to determine which aspects of the horizontal dimension (i.e., meaningfulness, trust, acceptance, caring for others, or connectedness with nature) are most supportive in dealing with stressful events, such as cancer.…”

Psychometric characteristics of the spiritual perspective scale in pregnant African‐American women

“…Researchers have found that, for women with chronic illnesses, spirituality is associated with psychological well-being and assists with coping with their illnesses (Gioiella, Berkman, & Robinson, 1998;Martin & Sachse, 2002;Reynolds, 2006;Simoni, Martone, & Kerwin, 2002). In addition, higher levels of spirituality are associated with lower levels of depression, anxiety, and stress (Boscaglia, Clarke, Jobling, & Quinn, 2005;Jesse & Reed, 2004;McCoubrie & Davies, 2006). Yet, regardless of health status, older women consistently report higher levels of spirituality than their younger counterparts (Gioiella et al;Humphreys, 2000;Martin & Sachse;Romero et al, 2006).…”