Seeking meaning and hope: self-reported spiritual and existential needs among an ethnically-diverse cancer patient population

Role of spirituality in cancer coping among African Americans: a qualitative examination

“…It also has been suggested that spirituality measures be included in studies examining quality of life, given the need to understand the role of body, mind, and spirit as well as the importance of spirituality in those diagnosed with cancer [13]. The spiritual needs of cancer patients often include finding meaning and hope, having access to spiritual resources [16], and drawing meaning from their suffering [17].…”

Social‐cognitive correlates of adjustment to prostate cancer

“…For example, it has been observed that people with cancer sometimes engage in a search for meaning (Moadel et al, 1999;Schroevers et al, 2004;Tomich and Helgeson, 2002;Xuereb and Dunlop, 2003). The search for meaning can reflect efforts to make sense of cancer, for example, to identify its causes and implications.…”

Cancer trends among Hispanic men in South Florida, 1981–1998

“…17 Hispanic women with cancer have been identified as having greater spiritual needs and experiencing more life disruption than other groups. 18,19 Investigators also have found that cultural attitudes and beliefs were better predictors of advanced disease stage at the time of diagnosis than socioeconomic status or race. 20 Many authors have cited cultural and language barriers as explanations for the advanced stage of cancer at the time of diagnosis for Hispanics and other minorities compared with non-Hispanic whites.…”