期刊
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
卷 22, 期 9, 页码 2393-2400出版社
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s00520-014-2207-2
关键词
Cancer; Depression; Spiritual well-being; Coping style; Survivorship
资金
- Redes En Accion: The National Latino Cancer Research Network
- National Cancer Institute Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities
- San Diego State University (SDSU
- Talavera, Subcontract PI) [U01 CA114657-05, U54 CA153511]
- Gonzalez, Subcontract Pilot PI [U01 CA86117]
- California Breast Cancer Research Program (CBCRP) [18AB-1100]
- National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities [R25MD006853-01, P20 MD002293-01]
Depression is common among patients diagnosed with cancer and may be inversely associated with spiritual well-being. While numerous strategies are employed to manage and cope with illness, spiritual well-being has become increasingly important in cancer survivorship research. This study examined the association between spiritual well-being and depressive symptoms. This cross-sectional study utilized self-report data from 102 diverse cancer survivors recruited from peer-based cancer support groups in San Diego County. Depression was measured with the Patient Health Questionnaire-8 (PHQ-8) and spiritual well-being was measured with the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-Being (FACIT-Sp) comprised of two subscales (Meaning/Peace and Faith). Hierarchal regression analysis indicated that Meaning/Peace significantly predicted depressive symptoms after adjusting for socio-demographics, cancer stage, time since diagnosis, and Faith (p < .001). Findings suggest that Spiritual Well-Being is a valuable coping mechanism and that Meaning/Peace has a unique advantage over Faith in protecting cancer survivors from the effects of depression symptoms; therefore, turning to Faith as source of strength may improve psychological well-being during survivorship. Future programs and healthcare providers should be cognizant of the influential role of spiritual well-being in depression symptoms in an effort to improve psychological well-being among cancer survivors.
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