| Literature DB >> 26315721 |
Patricia Prince1, Sandra A Mitchell2, Leslie Wehrlen3, Richard Childs4, Bipin Savani5, Li Yang3, Margaret Bevans3.
Abstract
Research suggests that spiritual well-being positively contributes to quality of life during and following cancer treatment. This relationship has not been well-described in ethnically diverse survivors of allogeneic transplantation. This study compares spiritual well-being and quality of life of Hispanic (n = 69) and non-Hispanic (n = 102) survivors. Hispanic participants were significantly younger and reported significantly greater spiritual well-being than non-Hispanic survivors. Survivors with higher spiritual well-being had significantly better quality of life. Meaning and Peace significantly predicted quality of life. Although Hispanic survivors report greater spiritual well-being, Meaning and Peace, irrespective of ethnicity, have a salutary effect on quality of life.Entities:
Keywords: Hispanic; coping; health related quality of life; spiritual well-being; stem cell transplant; survivorship
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26315721 PMCID: PMC4743042 DOI: 10.1080/07347332.2015.1082167
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Psychosoc Oncol ISSN: 0734-7332