Spiritual Distress in Cancer Patients
A Synthesis of Qualitative Studies
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3200481 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Helga Martins (0000-0001-5804-7934, Universidade Católica Portuguesa), Sílvia Caldeira (0000-0002-9804-2297, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 285 |
| Publication date | 2018-09-20 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel9100285 |
| OpenAlex | W2891460374 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 62 |
Cancer affects individuals in all human dimensions. Cancer patients are more susceptible to spiritual distress. Several studies have addressed spiritual distress using quantitative designs; however, a qualitative approach to the experience of spiritual distress could provide a deeper understanding of the phenomenon. This study aims to synthesis the experience of spiritual distress as lived by cancer patients in qualitative primary studies. This is a literature review based on electronic databases search. A total of 4075 citations was identified and 23 studies were included. The most frequent qualitative research method was phenomenology (n = 15), and interviews were the main data collection method (n = 20). Two major themes have been identified related to the experience of spiritual distress: suffering and coping. Spiritual distress is an intimate, deep and suffering experience in life, which requires coping strategies and involves spiritual values and beliefs. Healthcare providers should be aware of this experience and recognize spiritual distress in cancer patients, as it is critical in providing holistic nursing care
Alternative medicine · Distress · Lived experience · Nursing research · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Sociology · Spiritual care · Spirituality · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Mental Health and Well-being · Nursing · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
Spirituality in Patients at the End of Life—Is It Necessary? A Qualitative Approach to the Protagonists
“Touching Beyond the Body”
Integration of Spiritual Care in Hospital Care System in Iran
Validation of the Duke University Religion Index (Durel) in Portuguese Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy
Patient Safety Culture and Spiritual Health in the Operating Room
The Effect of Religious Coping on Hope Level of Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
Religiosidad, espiritualidad y calidad de vida en pacientes con cáncer
Religiosidade, espiritualidade e qualidade de vida em pacientes com câncer
A Working Model for Religious/Spiritual Intervention of Patients with Breast Cancer in Iran
Impact of Islam-Based Caring Intervention on Spiritual Well-Being in Muslim Women with Breast Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy
Validation of the Spiritual Distress Scale in Portuguese Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy
Qualitative Research
Interviewing as a Data Collection Method
Cancer statistics, 2018
Estudos de revisão sistemática
Case Study of a Chaplain's Spiritual Care for a Patient with Advanced Metastatic Breast Cancer
Prevalence and Nature of Spiritual Distress Among Palliative Care Patients in India
Religious and Spiritual Struggles, Past and Present
The role of constructed meaning in adaptation to the onset of life-threatening illness
Spirituality in Nursing
| Unique citing works | 11 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,57 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2026 (8) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 11 |