Religiosity and spirituality in military veteran cancer survivors: a qualitative perspective.
Author: Trevino KM, Archambault E, Schuster JL, Hilgeman MM, Moye J.
Affiliation:
a Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, Dana Farber Cancer Institute , Boston , MA , USA.
Conference/Journal: J Psychosoc Oncol.
Date published: 2011 Nov
Other:
Volume ID: 29 , Issue ID: 6 , Pages: 619-35 , Word Count: 104
Religiosity/spirituality (R/S) is often involved in coping with cancer. Qualitative research effectively captures the individuality of R/S constructs. Fourteen military veteran cancer survivors participated in focus groups. R/S questions included "How have your religious/spiritual beliefs affected how you cope with your cancer" and "How have your religious/spiritual beliefs changed as a result of your experience with cancer?" Five primary themes emerged: impact of cancer on R/S, meaning-making, prayer, religious/spiritual role of others, and facing death. Consistency and individuality characterized the role of R/S in cancer survivorship across themes. Implications for future research are discussed.
PMID: 22035535
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