Spiritual Well‐Being, Religiousness and Hope Among Women With Breast Cancer

Mickley, Jacqueline Ruth; Soeken, Karen L.; Belcher, Anne E.

doi:10.1111/j.1547-5069.1992.tb00732.x

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“…Our findings that hope accounts for 77% of the variability in SWB (M/P) are consistent with prior studies that reveal positive correlations with hope and SWB (Butt, 2011). The Existential WellBeing subscale of an instrument similar to the FACIT-Sp has been shown to correlate with hope, which provides further evidence that hope relates to spirituality (Brady et al, 1999;Mickley, Soeken & Belcher, 1992). Based on a literature review of hope in adults with cancer, the FHLMSW addresses gaps in the literature, by addressing the dynamic nature of hope versus hopelessness and by providing a framework to assist nurses in viewing hope from the patient's perspective (Butt, 2011).…”

Section: Hopesupporting

confidence: 80%

Spiritual Well-being, Faith, Hope, Anxiety and Loneliness in Oncology Patients: A Descriptive Correlational Study

Mueller¹

2015

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ii Abstract Purpose: To test theorized relationships in the newly developed Faith-Hope-Love Model of Spiritual Wellness (FHLMSW). The research questions were: 1) do measures of faith, hope and love correlate with or predict spirituality as defined by FHLMSW in a palliative care population;and 2) do relationships exist between measures of spirituality and physical symptoms and distress among the same palliative care population. Patients and Methods:This was a descriptive correlational study, which included 21 participants with a stage III or IV cancer diagnosis that were receiving palliative care at a community oncology practice, that took place between January 2015 to March 2015. Each participant completed a 46-item survey that measured five concepts: spiritual well-being (SWB), hope, faith, anxiety, and loneliness.Results: Hope and faith were the best predictors of SWB, accounting for 77.3% and 81% of the variance respectively, and showed strong correlations with SWB (R = .882, p = .000, equal values). Anxiety (fear) negatively correlated with SWB (R = -.523, p = .026). The subscales of the loneliness measure negatively correlated with SWB (p > .10) with the strongest in the Romantic subscale (R = .123). Conclusion:This is the first study where spiritual needs were conceptually and operationally defined, measured, and correlated with each other and with a reliable and valid measure of SWB.Relevance to clinical practice: Palliative care patients at the end of life expect nurses to provide spiritual care. Researchers have reported multifaceted benefits associated with support of spiritual needs. If the FHLMSW is found to be valid, this may help nurses provide more effective spiritual care at the end of life.

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Section: Hopesupporting

confidence: 80%

Spiritual Well-being, Faith, Hope, Anxiety and Loneliness in Oncology Patients: A Descriptive Correlational Study

Mueller¹

2015

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“…One study demonstrated significant associations between spiritual well-being and hardiness, as well as between existential well-being and hardiness among persons who were HIV positive or who had diagnoses of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related complex (ARC) or AIDS, supporting the notion that spirituality may confer resiliency in stressful situations (Carson & Green, 1992); hardiness is a personality trait that buffers stress toward positive outcomes in a variety of contexts (Kobassa, 1979). The few studies that sought to assess independently the role of religiousness and spiritual beliefs in moderating stress have reported findings suggesting that the beneficial aspects of religion on QOL may be primarily related to spiritual well-being and to life meaning rather than to religious practices per se (e.g., Cotton et al, 1999;Mickley, Soeken, & Belcher, 1992;Nelson Rosenfeld, Breitbart, & Galietta, 2002;Tsuang, Williams, Simpson, & Lyons, 2002).…”

Section: Spirituality Religiousness and Life Meaningmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Role of Social Supports, Spirituality, Religiousness, Life Meaning and Affiliation with 12-Step Fellowships in Quality of Life Satisfaction Among Individuals in Recovery from Alcohol and Drug Problems

Laudet

Morgen²,

White

2006

Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly

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SUMMARYMany recovering substance users report quitting drugs because they wanted a better life. The road of recovery is the path to a better life but a challenging and stressful path for most. There has been little research among recovering persons in spite of the numbers involved, and most research has focused on substance use outcomes. This study examines stress and quality of life as a function of time in recovery, and uses structural equation modeling to test the hypothesis that social supports, spirituality, religiousness, life meaning, and 12-step affiliation buffer stress toward enhanced life satisfaction. Recovering persons (N = 353) recruited in New York City were mostly inner-city ethnic minority members whose primary substance had been crack or heroin. Longer recovery time was significantly associated with lower stress and with higher quality of life. Findings supported the study hypothesis; the 'buffer' constructs accounted for 22% of the variance in life satisfaction. Implications for research and clinical practice are discussed.

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“…A large body of research indicates that religion is beneficial to a sense of personal well-being and overall adjustment (3,10,32,34,36,43,59,89,90,108,109,111,118,135,154). Research on older adults finds positive effects for religious involvement by using various mental health scales and indices (e.g.…”

Section: Mental Health Outcomes and Well-beingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Religion and Health: Public Health Research and Practice

Chatters

2000

Annu. Rev. Public Health

437

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Key Words religious involvement, spiritualitys Abstract Research examining the relationships between religion and the health of individuals and populations has become increasingly visible in the social, behavioral, and health sciences. Systematic programs of research investigate religious phenomena within the context of coherent theoretical and conceptual frameworks that describe the causes and consequences of religious involvement for health outcomes. Recent research has validated the multidimensional aspects of religious involvement and investigated how religious factors operate through various biobehavioral and psychosocial constructs to affect health status through proposed mechanisms that link religion and health. Methodological and analytical advances in the field permit the development of more complex models of religion's effects, in keeping with proposed theoretical explanations. Investigations of religion and health have ethical and practical implications that should be addressed by the lay public, health professionals, the research community, and the clergy. Future research directions point to promising new areas of investigation that could bridge the constructs of religion and health.

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Spiritual Well‐Being, Religiousness and Hope Among Women With Breast Cancer

Cited by 168 publications

References 17 publications

Spiritual Well-being, Faith, Hope, Anxiety and Loneliness in Oncology Patients: A Descriptive Correlational Study

Spiritual Well-being, Faith, Hope, Anxiety and Loneliness in Oncology Patients: A Descriptive Correlational Study

The Role of Social Supports, Spirituality, Religiousness, Life Meaning and Affiliation with 12-Step Fellowships in Quality of Life Satisfaction Among Individuals in Recovery from Alcohol and Drug Problems

Religion and Health: Public Health Research and Practice

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