Religiousness and Spiritual Support Among Advanced Cancer Patients and Associations With End-of-Life Treatment Preferences and Quality of Life | Zendy

Tracy A. Balboni | Zendy; Lauren C. Vanderwerker | Zendy; Susan D. Block | Zendy; M. Elizabeth Paulk | Zendy; Christopher S. Lathan | Zendy; John R. Peteet | Zendy; Holly G. Prigerson | Zendy

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Religiousness and Spiritual Support Among Advanced Cancer Patients and Associations With End-of-Life Treatment Preferences and Quality of Life

Author(s) -

Tracy A. Balboni,

Lauren C. Vanderwerker,

Susan D. Block,

M. Elizabeth Paulk,

Christopher S. Lathan,

John R. Peteet,

Holly G. Prigerson

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

journal of clinical oncology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 10.482

H-Index - 548

eISSN - 1527-7755

pISSN - 0732-183X

DOI - 10.1200/jco.2006.07.9046

Subject(s) - spirituality , medicine , coping (psychology) , quality of life (healthcare) , ethnic group , religiosity , population , gerontology , cancer , spiritual care , clinical psychology , alternative medicine , psychology , nursing , social psychology , environmental health , pathology , sociology , anthropology

Religion and spirituality play a role in coping with illness for many cancer patients. This study examined religiousness and spiritual support in advanced cancer patients of diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds and associations with quality of life (QOL), treatment preferences, and advance care planning.

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