Relationship between spiritual well-being, religion, and hope among patients with cancer

Spiritual well-being, religion, and hope are
important factors in coping with cancer among patients. Nurses need to
understand these concepts within a cultural context. This study aimed
to determine the relationship between spiritual well-being, religion, and
hope in patients with cancer.
Methods & Materials: In this cross-sectional study, 164 patients with
cancer were selected using sequential convenience sampling method.
Data were collected using a four-part questionnaire. Descriptive
analysis, Pearson correlation and multivariate regression analysis were
used to analyses the data.
Results: There were significant correlations between the existential
well-being, religious well-being, and the hope. There were also
significant correlations between the intrinsic religious, religious
practices, and the hope. Existential well-being, organizational
religiousness and intrinsic religious beliefs predicted hope.
Conclusion: The results of this study emphasized on the importance of
the spiritual well-being and religion as variables affecting on hope in
patients with cancer. This would help nurses and clinical specialists to
focus on religion and spirituality well-being in order to increase hope
in the patients