The meaning of religious beliefs for a group of cancer patients during rehabilitation

Aquino, Verônica Vrban; Zago, Márcia María Fontão

doi:10.1590/s0104-11692007000100007

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“…Aquino et al (2007) revealed that owing to this belief that God can control even the worst of situations, all the patients had strong hopes of getting another chance from God (Aquino and Zago, 2007) Our participants also believed that invoking the saints, giving charity and reading supplications were of factors that could cause miracles to happen. In a study conducted in 2006 on breast cancer patients in Iran, Taleghani et al cited factors such as the patients' seeking help from holy people, giving alms in charity, going on pilgrimage, and chanting supplications as aspects for coping with the illness from a religious point of view (Taleghani et al, 2006)Pargament (1997 also believed that, in dealing with stressful situations, individuals rely on their beliefs and religious activities such as prayers and supplications ( (Nasirzadeh and Rassolzadeh Tabatabaie, 2009)).…”

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confidence: 88%

Religion as an Alleviating Factor in Iranian Cancer Patients: a Qualitative Study

Rahnama

Fallahi-Khoshknab²,

Maddah³

et al. 2016

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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After diagnosis of cancer, many patients show more inclination towards religion and religious activities. This qualitative study using semi-structured interviews explored the perspectives and experiences of 17 Iranian cancer patients and their families regarding the role of religion in their adaptation to cancer in one of the hospitals in Tehran and a charity institute. The content analysis identified two themes: "religious beliefs "(illness as God's will, being cured by God's will, belief in God's supportiveness, having faith in God as a relieving factor, and hope in divine healing) and "relationship with God during the illness." In general, relationship with God and religious beliefs had a positive effect on the patients adapting to their condition, without negative consequences such as stopping their treatment process and just waiting to be cured by God. Thus a strengthening of such beliefs, as a coping factor, could be recommended through religious counseling.

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confidence: 88%

Religion as an Alleviating Factor in Iranian Cancer Patients: a Qualitative Study

Rahnama

Fallahi-Khoshknab²,

Maddah³

et al. 2016

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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“…(8) . Those who work in the health field have great responsibility due to the fact that certain dimensions of the health-disease continuum, especially sexuality and reproduction, are strongly influenced by religiosity (17) .…”

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Counseling Regarding Sexual and Reproductive Behavior: Principles and Practices of Catholic Priests

Hoga

Tibúrcio

Borges

et al. 2010

Rev. Latino-Am. Enfermagem

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Orientaciones sobre el comportamiento sexual y reproductivo: principios y prácticas de los sacerdotes católicosLa consideración y el respeto por las creencias y valores religiosos son vitales para la integralidad de la asistencia a la salud. El objetivo de este estudio fue describir los principios religiosos y las orientaciones en el ámbito de la sexualidad y reproducción ofrecidas por los sacerdotes católicos. El método de la historia oral fue desarrollado, las entrevistas ocurrieron entre agosto de 2007 y mayo de 2008, fueron analizadas de forma inductiva e interpretativa con un enfoque profundo en el tema. Los entrevistados fueron 13 sacerdotes de la Iglesia Católica de la Ciudad de Sao Paulo. Las orientaciones ofrecidas por los sacerdotes presentan carácter tradicional y conservador y son basadas en principios de la doctrina Católica. Las actividades de educación y promoción de la salud envolviendo aspectos relacionados a la sexualidad y reproducción deben estar impregnadas por la ética, siendo significativas, según la perspectiva de los usuarios de los servicios de salud.

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“…This is a difficult issue for the caregivers and, although they consider death a natural process in old age, the possibility of death occurring at an unexpected moment is a reason for great distress. Besides, even when they strongly associate cancer to the possibility of death, the caregivers keep hope as something far greater and seek resources to deal with suffering, as identified in other studies (11) . On several opportunities, we heard the caregivers talk to the elders with hopeful expressions, valuating every small achievement and helping them to live with their limitations.…”

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confidence: 91%

“…However, in her care practices, she made efforts to allow him to find values and beliefs that she considered essential. It was observed that this caregiver has a moral/religious connotation of cancer, which she considers a punitive and deadly disease (11) .…”

Section: Religious Representations Of Cancermentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The caregivers understand that it is necessary to go beyond, aiming at restoring the elder's life and relationships. This explains why they regard Thus, religion relieves suffering as it allows for changes in the subjective perspective in which the patient and the community perceive the context of the grave disease (11) .…”

Section: Humanistic Representations Of Cancermentioning

confidence: 99%

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Significados do processo de adoecer: o que pensam cuidadoras principais de idosos portadores de câncer

Vieira

Marcon

2008

Rev. esc. enferm. USP

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RESUMOO objetivo do estudo foi conhecer as representações sociais da cuidadora principal sobre o processo de adoecer de câncer, e relacioná-las com suas escolhas terapêuti-cas ao cuidar de um idoso portador desta patologia no domicílio. Participaram do estudo quatro cuidadoras principais de idosos portadores de câncer. Os dados foram coletados no período de março a novembro de 2005, por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas e observação participante. A análise dos dados foi realizada pelo méto-do de análise temática. Constatou-se que as explicações encontradas pelas cuidadoras para a doença caminham na contramão das explicações do saber médico, pois elas procuram identificar na forma de vida e no contexto do idoso os mecanismos que o levaram a adoecer. As práticas terapêuticas no domicílio são eminentemente culturais, pois consideram crenças e valores socialmente construídos. Enfatizou-se a necessidade de reconhecer, dentro do sistema formal de saúde, a dimensão sociocultural do cuidado. DESCRITORES ABSTRACTThe goal of the study was to understand the social representations of the main caregivers about the process of a acquiring cancer and to relate them with their therapeutic choices when caring for an elderly bearer of this pathology at his home. Four main caretakers of elderly cancer patients participated in the study. Data collection occurred from March to November, 2005, using semi-structured interviews and participative observation. The data analysis was accomplished through the method of thematic analysis. The explanations for the disease found by the caretakers were opposite to the medical explanations, because they try to identify the mechanisms that led the elderly patients to acquire the disease in their lifestyle. The therapeutic practices at home are eminently cultural, considering socially-built beliefs and values. The need of recognizing the socio-cultural dimension of healthcare within the formal healthcare service was emphasized. KEY WORDS RESUMENEl objetivo fue conocer las representaciones sociales de la principal cuidadora, con respecto al proceso de enfermar de cáncer y de esta forma relacionarlas con las opciones terapéuticas para el anciano que cuidan en el domicilio. Participaron del estudio cuatro cuidadoras de ancianos con esta patología. Los datos fueron recolectados durante marzo a noviembre del 2005, a través de entrevistas semiestructuradas y observación participativa. El análisis fue realizado por medio del análisis temático. Se constató que las explicaciones encontradas por las cuidadoras para la enfermedad son contrarias a las del saber médico, pues ellas buscan identificar en la forma de vida y en el contexto del anciano mecanismo que le provocaron la enfermedad. Las prácticas terapéuticas domiciliarias son eminentemente culturales, pues consideran creencias y valores socialmente construidos. Se enfatizó la necesidad de reconocer, dentro del sistema de salud, la dimensión sociocultural del cuidado. DESCRIPTORES

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The meaning of religious beliefs for a group of cancer patients during rehabilitation

Cited by 29 publications

References 5 publications

Religion as an Alleviating Factor in Iranian Cancer Patients: a Qualitative Study

Religion as an Alleviating Factor in Iranian Cancer Patients: a Qualitative Study

Counseling Regarding Sexual and Reproductive Behavior: Principles and Practices of Catholic Priests

Significados do processo de adoecer: o que pensam cuidadoras principais de idosos portadores de câncer

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