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Relationship with God and the Quality of Life of Prostate Cancer Survivors

Gall, Terry Lynn·2004·Quality of Life Research
DOI 10.1023/b:qure.0000040789.49691.59
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This study explored the role of relationship with God with respect to the quality of life of men with prostate cancer. Thirty-four men with prostate cancer completed questionnaires on demographic and illness factors, aspects of relationship with God (e.g., God image), nonreligious resources (e.g., optimism) and physical, social and emotion functioning. Results showed that relationship with God was a significant factor in the prediction of role, emotional and social functioning for these men after controlling for age, reported severity of treatment reactions and nonreligious resources. Notably, different aspects of relationship with God (e.g., causal attribution) evidenced different associations with functioning and the nonreligious resource of perceived health control. Such results suggest that relationship with God may function in a complex manner as a resource in coping with prostate cancer. Longitudinal research is needed to clarify the role of religious/spiritual resources in the short- and long-term quality of life of men with prostate cancer.

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  • Many studies suggest PRC is associated with better emotional, interpersonal, and global functioning, better overall quality of life, and greater growth.

    “Many studies suggest that PRC is associated with better emotional, interpersonal, and global functioning (Agarwal et al., 2010; Gall, 2004), better overall quality of life (Tarakeshwar et al., 2006), and greater growth (Urcuyo et al., 2005).”

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Authors
Gall, T. L.
Affiliations
Saint Paul University (CA)
Corresponding author
Gall, Terry Lynn
ORCID
Gall, Terry Lynn
Venue
Quality of Life Research
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2004-10
Volume
13
Issue
8
Pages
1357-1368
ISSN
  • 0962-9343 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-2649
DOI
10.1023/b:qure.0000040789.49691.59
OpenAlex
W2037586387
Cited by
73
References
71
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 4 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 8 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 6
FWCI
1.74
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
Locations
  • Quality of Life Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Health › Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
  • Social Sciences › Demography › Workplace Spirituality and Leadership
Keywords
relationship with God, prostate cancer survivors, quality of life, spirituality, religious coping, image of God, causal attribution, optimism, social functioning, emotional functioning, role functioning
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Canada, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Prostatic Neoplasms, Quality of Life, Surveys and Questionnaires, Research, Survivors, Sickness Impact Profile, Spirituality

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