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The role of spirituality in the psychological adjustment to cancer: A test of the transactional model of stress and coping

Laubmeier, Kimberly K., Zakowski, Sandra G., Bair, John P.·2004·International Journal of Behavioral Medicine
DOI 10.1207/s15327558ijbm1101_6
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Recent studies in the oncology literature have shown that spirituality, defined as the combination of existential and religious well-being (RWB), is related to both emotional well-being and quality of life. Indeed, spirituality may be particularly important in coping with the potential life threat of the disease. Based on Frankl's (1963) existential theory, in this study, we examined whether the relations between spirituality and emotional well-being are moderated by degree of perceived life threat (PLT). In addition, in this study, we examined the relative importance of religious versus existential well-being in relation to psychological adjustment. Patients diagnosed with various types of cancer (N = 95) completed questionnaires assessing spirituality, PLT, quality of life, and distress. Contrary to theoretical predictions, spirituality was associated with less distress and better quality of life regardless of PLT. Interestingly, existential but not RWB accounted for a major portion of the variance in these outcomes. Taken together, these findings suggest that spirituality, particularly the existential component, may be associated with reduced symptoms of distress in cancer patients regardless of life threat.

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  • RS are linked to improved health and health-relevant outcomes among individuals with cardiovascular disease, cancer, and substance abuse.

    “are linked to a number of improved health and health-relevant outcomes among individuals with a variety of conditions such as cardiovascular disease (Chida et al., 2009), cancer (Laubmeier et al., 2004), and substance abuse (Geppert et al., 2007).”

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Authors
Laubmeier, K. K., Zakowski, S. G., & Bair, J. P.
Affiliations
United States Department of Veterans Affairs (US)
Corresponding author
Laubmeier, Kimberly K.
ORCID
Laubmeier, Kimberly K.
Venue
International Journal of Behavioral Medicine
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2004-03
Volume
11
Issue
1
Pages
48-55
ISSN
  • 1070-5503 (ISSN-L)
  • 1532-7558
DOI
10.1207/s15327558ijbm1101_6
OpenAlex
W2084710911
Cited by
213
References
48
Citations by year
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FWCI
10.38
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • International Journal of Behavioral Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Health › Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Palliative and Oncologic Care
Keywords
spirituality, cancer, psychological adjustment, transactional model of stress and coping, existential well-being, religious well-being, perceived life threat, emotional well-being, quality of life, distress
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Psychological, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Attitude to Health, Female, Holistic Health, Humans, Life Change Events, Male, Middle Aged, Models, Psychological, Neoplasms, Quality of Life, Surveys and Questionnaires, Religion and Psychology, Stress, Psychological, United States, Urban Population, Spirituality

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