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Progress in Research on the Impact of Religious Psychological Coping on the Holistic Well-Being of Cancer Patients and Relevant Factors

Jing Li¹, Minghui Li^2,*, Guanghuan Xie³

1 Faculty of Education, University of Macau, Macau, 999078, China
2 College of Education for the Future, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100020, China
3 School of Ethnic Studies, Xizang Minzu University, Lhasa, 859000, China

* Corresponding Author: Minghui Li. Email:

Psycho-Oncologie 2024, 18(4), 249-255. https://doi.org/10.32604/po.2024.056994

Received 05 August 2024; Accepted 10 September 2024; Issue published 04 December 2024

Abstract

This study reviews the historical development, current applications, and multifaceted impacts of religious psychological coping on the physical and mental health of cancer patients. As a method for coping with life’s pressures through religious beliefs or activities, religious psychological coping has been proven to alleviate the negative emotions of cancer patients and enhance their spiritual well-being and quality of life (QOL). Research indicates that religious faith can alleviate the physical symptoms of cancer patients, extend survival time, reduce the fear of death, assist in coping with treatment side effects, and improve self-efficacy and overall quality of life. Additionally, this study explores factors influencing religious psychological coping, including demographic and sociological characteristics, the faith status of caregivers, types of religion, the relationship between the course of the disease and the duration of belief, and psychological factors. Considering the cultural differences between China and other countries, this study calls for further research into the real experiences of cancer patients with religious beliefs and provides theoretical guidance for clinical nursing practices to achieve holistic care for the body, mind, and spirit of cancer patients.

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