Abstract:This study examined the roles of religion and spirituality in relation to coping with breast cancer in Chilean women. Specifically, the purpose of the study was to examine how these patients used religion and spirituality to cope with their illness; how their illness changed the roles of religion and spirituality in their lives; and their views regarding whether, and if so how, spiritual faith can help patients recuperate from breast cancer. Twenty-seven women with breast cancer who were patients at a clinic i… Show more
“…Women with higher intrinsic religiosity believe that everything that occurred in their lives is attributable to their god. They may treat their god as the protector who will guide and keep them alive [15]. Additionally, the fatalistic beliefs of women that stressful events such as breast cancer were 'fated' and unavoidable may also result in the refusal to seek any knowledge and treatment about their illness [16].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Spiritual support is linked to calmness and improves breast cancer treatment [15]. Another study also showed that spiritual support was associated with patients' peace of mind through the nurturing of their relationship with their god, as well as better quality of life [23].…”
“…Women with higher intrinsic religiosity believe that everything that occurred in their lives is attributable to their god. They may treat their god as the protector who will guide and keep them alive [15]. Additionally, the fatalistic beliefs of women that stressful events such as breast cancer were 'fated' and unavoidable may also result in the refusal to seek any knowledge and treatment about their illness [16].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Spiritual support is linked to calmness and improves breast cancer treatment [15]. Another study also showed that spiritual support was associated with patients' peace of mind through the nurturing of their relationship with their god, as well as better quality of life [23].…”
“…There was no preassumption that religious women need less care from the nurses because of their religious belief thus empowering them to cope with the disease (Feher and Maly, 1999;Choumanova et al, 2006).…”
“…These reflections were pursued through meditation and private prayer 56 . In Chile, Choumanova et al analyzed how religion and spirituality helped women with BC deal with their illness, how the disease changed the role of religion and spirituality in their lives and how faith helped them recover 57 . According to their findings, these women depended on God to guide them through their illness and received extensive social support from the members of their faith communities.…”
Background: Young women with breast cancer (YWBC) comprise a group of patients with unique biopsychosocial characteristics with a special perception of needs throughout their disease and survivorship. Contexts marked by restricted allocations and economic
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