The Effectiveness of Spiritual Support for Cancer Patients to Improve the Quality of Life: A Literature Review

Abstract

BackgroundThe efficacy of spiritual support for cancer patients is crucial in the course of treatment. As a result, it is crucial to consider the mentoring techniques employed. The purpose of this review of the literature is to methodically look at worldwide research from the previous ten years that has been published in English-language journals from different nations that relates to the usefulness of spiritual support for cancer patients to improve quality of lifeMethodThe method used in this literature review is by database search strategy: data search using a systematic and comprehensive electronic database from several indexing and hand searching. The following indexes were searched for research data: Scopus, CINAHL, PubMed, and Proquest. By utilizing the search terms “OR” spirituality accompanying “AND” quality of life, spirituality support. The eligibility requirements established by the PICO model (Population, Intervention, Comparison/controls, Outcome) were taken into consideration when conducting the article search. Population: cancer patients, Intervention: Spiritual support, Comparison: Intervention provided, Outcome: Improved quality of life.The process of selecting and extracting data involves stating the problem to be studied, pertinent groups, intervention to be provided, and results to be measured. The author then goes on to clarify the selection and analysis process by outlining the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria as follows:The inclusion criteriafor the articles reviewed were: the article had to be a full paper, the research subjects were cancer patients, the intervention carried out was spiritual assistance with a comparison of cancer patients without usual care spiritual assistance. An improvement in cancer patients’ quality of life is the search’s result.The exclusion criteriafor articles reviewed are: articles other than English, research articles before 2017 and articles that are not free accessResult11 articles were examined. Focuses on providing spiritual support to cancer sufferers, including how to do it and the results. Spiritual support provided through a variety of techniques, including mindfulness, meditation, music therapy, and telephone counseling, encourages patients to be more passionate about their treatments and enhances their quality of life. The patient is religious preferences should be taken into consideration when providing care.ConclusionSpiritual support has a positive impact on a cancer patient is quality of life by giving them a sense of calm and desire to keep going through the treatment and their daily lives. Through improving coping mechanisms, bringing patients closer to something transcendent (God), and providing a sense of comfort for cancer patients going through chemotherapy, spiritual assistance techniques like mindfulness, listening to music, and counseling can help patients improve their quality of life.