The assessment of spirituality between cancer and chronic inpatients: a cross-sectional study

Abstract

PurposeSpiritual well-being had protective effect on quality of life in cancer, due to the cultural, regional and custom differences,it was rarely been discussed between cancer and chronic diseases in Chongqing,China. We aimed at comparing the level of spirituality in two groups, and discussing its factors of subjects with cancer at county regions. MethodsA cross-sectional questionnaire survey was distributed to 630 inpatients who received treatment between January and December 2020 in Chongqing University Three Gorges Hospital.In addition to basic demographic data,spirituality was measured using the Chinese version of Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-Being (FACIT-Sp-12).The mean,standard deviation,independent t-tests, ANOVA and multiple regression were used for statistical description and analysis. ResultsSigni cant differences were found between cancer and chronic diseases in total scores of FACIT-Sp-12 and each domain(P<0.05).

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