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- Title
Spiritual Well-being Among Older Cancer Patients and Implications for Christians in Social Work.
- Authors
Alford, Kristen R.
- Abstract
This study seeks to understand differences in spiritual well-being among subgroups in the older adult population with cancer. Spirituality can play a role in coping and healing as well as be a source of distress in the disease process. A nationally representative sample was drawn of community-dwelling adults over the age of 65 (n=384) who had been diagnosed with cancer in the past five years. The QOL-CS Spiritual Well-Being Scale and demographic questions were used to identify subgroup differences in spiritual well-being. Major findings suggest that women, African Americans, those living in non-urban areas, and those who are younger-old experience higher levels of spiritual well-being during their cancer experience. Findings suggest purposeful use of spiritual assessments among older adults with cancer. Christian social workers are well-situated to conduct and advocate for spiritual assessments.
- Subjects
SPIRITUAL well-being; SOCIAL workers; CANCER patients' religious life; CHRISTIANS; SPIRITUALITY; RELIGIOUS life of older people; PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation
- Publication
Social Work & Christianity, 2017, Vol 44, Issue 3, p25
- ISSN
0737-5778
- Publication type
Article