Spirituality in Coping with Pain in Cancer Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

Oliveira, Sharon Shyrley Weyll; Vasconcelos, Rayzza Santos; Amaral, Verônica Rabelo Santana; Sousa, Hélder Fernando Pedrosa e; Dinis, Maria Alzira Pimenta; Vidal, Diogo Guedes; Sá, Kátia Nunes

doi:10.3390/healthcare9121671

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“…This implies that a spiritual belief system improved coping with cancer, which is strongly supported in the literature. Spirituality is an effective adaptive coping strategy and a predictor of a better quality of life in cancer patients [ 30 ].…”

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Perception of Survivorship Needs Among Breast Cancer Patients in Trinidad and Tobago

Samaroo¹,

Hosein²,

Ali³

2023

Cureus

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The perception of survivorship among the cancer communities of the Caribbean is largely unknown. This study focused on determining the perception and interest in cancer survivorship among breast cancer (BC) patients in Trinidad and Tobago, as a preliminary, to introducing a pilot survivorship program and evaluating its impact on this patient population. Participants were given a questionnaire to determine needs, expectations and interest in survivorship care. Baseline measurable outcomes reported in this article include the following: 1. Participants' satisfaction with their medical care follow-up plan (if any), 2. Participants' satisfaction with the amount of information provided by healthcare providers, and 3. Participants' satisfaction with their physician's overall concern about their well-being, ranked on a 5-point Likert scale. Participants also reported on the advice/ guidelines provided by their physicians, after surgery and/or on completion of treatment, what they did to cope with BC, and their expectations of what could have been done to improve the quality of care received. A second questionnaire was then used to measure the level of interest in participating in a Cancer Survivorship Program (CSP) with components such as: nutrition, psychosocial development, spiritual well-being, and yoga and mindfulness. The level of interest was ranked by participants on a 5-point Likert scale. Fifteen themes emerged from participants' responses to the first questionnaire. Nutrition stood out as the module of highest interest, followed by psychosocial development among BC patients.

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Perception of Survivorship Needs Among Breast Cancer Patients in Trinidad and Tobago

Samaroo¹,

Hosein²,

Ali³

2023

Cureus

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“…In recent years, there has been evidence that cancer patients resort to spiritual methods in pain management. (23) Spiritual methods have been indicated as a cohesive coping strategy (24) and an indicator of a better quality of life (21) for cancer patients. Spirituality and religion are interconnected concepts.…”

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Loneliness and depression levels as risk factors of pain in geriatric prostate cancer patients

CICI,

YILMAZEL,

AYAZ

2023

Univ Med

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BackgroundProstate cancer is the most prevalent malignancy among men, and psychological symptoms may affect many patients. Although much work has been carried out on loneliness, depression, and pain in geriatric prostate cancer patients, far less research has examined their associations. Therefore, the present study explored the association of loneliness and depression with pain in geriatric prostate cancer patients. MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted involving 83 patients between the ages of 60 and 74 years, who were diagnosed with prostate cancer and were close relatives of students studying at a health sciences university. Data were collected with the Loneliness Scale for the Elderly, Beck Depression Inventory, and Numerical Rating Scale. The duration of prostate diagnosis was evaluated according to patient files. Simple and multiple logistic regression analyses were used to analyze the data. Results It was determined that the median age of the individuals included in the study was 66 years, and the median pain duration of these patients was two years. Severe pain was found in 62.7%, loneliness in 61.4%, and depression in 68.7% of the patients. Duration of diagnosis, loneliness, and depression were significantly associated with pain intensity. Depression increases the risk of pain intensity 3.41 times among patients (aOR=3.41;95% C.I.: 3.07-8.16; p=0.038) ConclusionIt was determined that duration of diagnosis, loneliness, and depression levels were risk factors for pain intensity in geriatric prostate cancer patients. Developing interventions for patients' mental states in rehabilitation studies may help alleviate the severity of pain.

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“…In addition, improving patients' quality of life involves knowledge of multidimensional care [23], which is based on the integration of healthcare providers, the community, and public policy to alleviate suffering and promote good quality of life for patients and their families [4]. Therefore, spiritual assessment tools and interventions based on multidimensional approaches are required [24].…”

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Perspectives of physicians treating lung cancer patients on the clinical use of outcomes: A qualitative study

Abejas,

Gomes,

Makówka

et al. 2023

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Background Using patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in scales can help personalise patient care pathways, including the frequency and type of clinical review (face-to-face visits, phone calls, or video calls). We aimed to elucidate the perception of the outcomes of physicians who treat lung cancer patients and the impact they have on their quality of life through questionnaires, and to establish relationships (related to the patient, the social and family environment, and the diagnosis and treatment), in addition to relating them to multidimensional aspects of the patient’s experience. Additionally, we also identified barriers and facilitators to using the outcome measures. Methods We conducted 16 semi-structured interviews via videoconferencing. The interviews focused on collecting expert opinions on physicians’ perceptions of their patient’s outcomes and the most relevant risk variables. A qualitative thematic analysis was performed. Results Three primary groups were identified in the interview analysis: patient-related, social and family environment, and diagnosis and treatment. No direct relationship was discovered between the perception of outcomes by physicians and experiences of patients and caregivers. Conclusions PROMs need to be implemented in the daily routine of clinical care because physicians generally focus on clinical outcomes rather than patient-centred outcomes, their experiences, and needs. The digitisation of PROMs can facilitate their use. We conclude that barriers and facilitators are a form of methodological division because, in reality, what we perceive as barriers can also be facilitators, depending on several factors, such as health literacy, digital literacy, and socioeconomic level. The use of PROMs is relevant, provided there is feedback, and the outcomes are subsequently managed with the patient. Digitalising PROMs (ePROMs) and videoconferencing or telemedicine could improve these situations. However, this type of digital instrument cannot address some dimensions that measure the need for a different approach, such as spiritual care for end-of-life patients. Thus, physicians can focus their attention on each patient.

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Spirituality in Coping with Pain in Cancer Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

Cited by 7 publications

References 35 publications

Perception of Survivorship Needs Among Breast Cancer Patients in Trinidad and Tobago

Perception of Survivorship Needs Among Breast Cancer Patients in Trinidad and Tobago

Loneliness and depression levels as risk factors of pain in geriatric prostate cancer patients

Perspectives of physicians treating lung cancer patients on the clinical use of outcomes: A qualitative study

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