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- Title
Spiritual Well-Being and Practices Among Women With Gynecologic Cancer.
- Authors
López, Aida J.; McCaffrey, Ruth; Quinn Griffin, Mary T.; Fitzpatrick, Joyce J.
- Abstract
Purpose/Objectives: To identify spiritual well-being and spiritual practices in women with gynecologic cancer.Design: Descriptive, cross-sectional.Setting: Urban and rural communities in southeast Florida.Sample: Convenience sample of 85 women (X age = 65.72 years) with some form of gynecologic cancer.Methods: Participants completed questionnaires to assess spiritual well-being and spiritual practices while attending a healthcare clinic.Main Research Variables: Spiritual well-being, spiritual practices.Findings: The level of overall spiritual well-being was high, as were the levels of self-efficacy and life scheme (meaningfulness), as measured with two subscales. Most women reported use of several spiritual practices, including family activities, exercise, and listening to music.Conclusions: Additional study of the spiritual well-being and practices of women with cancer and comparisons with other groups of women are needed.Implications for Nursing: Nurses can assume a role in encouraging spiritual practices and enhancing spiritual well-being in women with cancer.
- Subjects
GYNECOLOGIC cancer; SPIRITUAL well-being; SPIRITUAL care (Medical care); ONCOLOGY nursing; WOMEN'S health
- Publication
Oncology Nursing Forum, 2009, Vol 36, Issue 3, p300
- ISSN
0190-535X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1188/09.ONF.300-305