Spirituality and religiosity and their relationship to the quality of life in oncology patients

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dc.contributor.advisorNicholas, Donald R.en_US
dc.contributor.authorBorman, Patricia D.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2011-06-03T19:23:23Z
dc.date.available2011-06-03T19:23:23Z
dc.date.created1999en_US
dc.date.issued1999
dc.description.abstractAs the efficacy of cancer treatments has improved and the life span for cancer patients has extended, interest in patients' quality of life has increased. Assessing patients' quality of life continues to gain importance as it impacts numerous facets of oncology. Similarly, interest in spirituality and religiosity have increased as they become recognized as resources for healing in health care. This study examined spirituality and religiosity and their relationship with quality of life in cancer patients. Additional variables such as age, gender, and stage of cancer were also examined for their relationship to quality of life in cancer patients. A stepwise multiple regression analysis was performed to determine if spirituality, religiosity, age, gender, and stage of cancer are predictors of cancer patients' quality of life. The analysis indicated that patients with higher levels of spirituality tend to experience better quality of life, and patients with more advanced stages of cancer tend to experience lower quality of life. Religiosity, age, and gender were not predictors of cancer patients' quality of life.en_US
dc.description.degreeThesis (Ph. D.)en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipDepartment of Counseling Psychology and Guidance Services
dc.format.extentvii, 103 leaves ; 28 cm.en_US
dc.identifierLD2489.Z68 1999 .B67en_US
dc.identifier.cardcat-urlhttp://liblink.bsu.edu/catkey/1159141en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/handle/20.500.14291/175168
dc.sourceVirtual Pressen_US
dc.subject.lcshCancer -- Patients -- Religious life.en_US
dc.subject.lcshCancer -- Patients -- Social life and customs.en_US
dc.titleSpirituality and religiosity and their relationship to the quality of life in oncology patientsen_US
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