Abstract

OKUMA, Getúlio Yuzo et al. Spirituality, religiosity, distress and quality of life in oncological patients. Rev. Psicol. Saúde [online]. 2021, vol.13, n.2, pp. 3-17. ISSN 2177-093X.  http://dx.doi.org/10.20435/pssa.v13i2.1097.

The present study aimed to evaluate the relationship between distress, quality of life, and Spirituality and Religiosity (RS) in patients newly diagnosed with cancer, in the first line of chemotherapy treatment. This is a cross-sectional study, which assessed 100 patients for distress (Distress Thermometer), quality of life (Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - General), and spirituality (Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Spiritual Well-Being Scale and Duke University Religion Index). The results suggest that the RS is an important strategy to coping with diagnosis and treatment of cancer, being associated with a significantly lower level of distress, a better quality of life, and greater spiritual well-being.

Keywords : spirituality; religion; neoplasms; quality of life.

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