spiritual needs of cancer patients: a qualitative study

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Introduction: Diagnosis of cancer can cause huge spiritual crisis in a person and affect different aspects of life. At this stage, patients have certain spiritual needs. Aim: This study was conducted to explain spiritual needs of cancer patients in Iran. Materials and Methods: In this qualitative study, 18 cancer patients, referred to the Cancer Institute of Imam Khomeini Hospital in Tehran were selected using purposive sampling method, and their spiritual needs emerged out of conventional content analysis of interviews conducted with them. Results: From 1850 initial codes, 4 themes (connection, peace, meaning and purpose, and transcendence) were identified that contained categories of social support, normal behavior, inner peace, seeking forgiveness, hope, acceptance of reality, seeking meaning, ending well, change of life meaning, strengthening spiritual belief, communication with God, and prayer. Conclusions: Spiritual needs of cancer patients should be recognized, realized, and considered in care of patients by the medical team. An all-out support of health system policy makers to meet patients′ spiritual needs is particularly important.
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Authors ;Khadijeh Hatamipour;Maryam Rassouli;Farideh Yaghmaie;Kazem Zendedel;Hamid Alavi Majd
Journal Öneri
Year 2015
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10.4103/0973-1075.150190
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http://www.jpalliativecare.com/article.asp?issn=0973-1075;year=2015;volume=21;issue=1;spage=61;epage=67;aulast=Hatamipour
Keywords
Cancer Iran Greece oncology radiotherapy development india socio-economic factors cancer patients social qualitative research palliative care spirituality spinal cord injury end-of-life head and neck cancer sexuality nurses communication skills breaking bad news bone metastasis old age economic capitals bereavement care physical symptoms spiritual needsmedicine (general)

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