Connections between cancer patients to oneself, others and god in improving their spiritual well-being
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-1-2021
Abstract
The aim of this review was to evaluate the literature in spiritual-based studies to prove that the connections between cancer patients to oneself, others and God result in better recovery or survivorship from cancer diseases. Specifically, this review briefly explored the prevalence and the practices used to gain better understanding on the importance of these connections for the cancer patients in improving their spiritual well-being. A comprehensive search of published English language literatures was conducted and 11 studies were finally included in this review. Findings highlighted that the common focus of spirituality on connection with oneself, others and God have significant impacts on how patients learn to live with cancer. The findings also pointed out the positive impacts that were achieved by the cancer patients through the practices done in each type of the connection for a better disease coping ability. © 2021 UPM Press. All rights reserved.
Keywords
Cancer patients, Connection, God, Spiritual therapy, Spiritual well-being
Divisions
AcademyofIslamicStudies
Funders
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Publication Title
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
Volume
17
Publisher
Universiti Putra Malaysia Press