A Pilot Study Addressing the Impact of Religious Practice on Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Patients During Chemotherapy
Contribuinte(s) |
Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) |
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Data(s) |
27/05/2014
27/05/2014
01/01/2013
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Resumo |
The aim of this preliminary study was to investigate whether religious practice can modify quality of life (QoL) in BC patients during chemotherapy. QoL and religion practice questionnaire (RPQ) scores were evaluated in a sample of BC patients in different moments. Before chemotherapy initiation, women with lower physical and social functional scores displayed higher RPQ scores. On the other hand, low RPQ patients worsened some QoL scores over time. Body image acceptance was positively correlated with religious practice and specifically praying activity. This preliminary study suggests the importance of religion in coping with cancer chemotherapy. © 2011 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC. |
Formato |
184-193 |
Identificador |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10943-011-9468-6 Journal of Religion and Health, v. 52, n. 1, p. 184-193, 2013. 0022-4197 http://hdl.handle.net/11449/74137 10.1007/s10943-011-9468-6 WOS:000314281800015 2-s2.0-84873523139 |
Idioma(s) |
eng |
Relação |
Journal of Religion and Health |
Direitos |
closedAccess |
Palavras-Chave | #Breast cancer #Chemotherapy #Coping #Oncology #Quality of life #Religiosity |
Tipo |
info:eu-repo/semantics/article |