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08.11.2019 | Original Paper

“Let Go, Let God”: A Qualitative Study Exploring Cancer Patients’ Spirituality and Its Place in the Medical Setting

verfasst von: Toni Marie Cipriano-Steffens, Theresa Carilli, Fay Hlubocky, Michael Quinn, George Fitchett, Blase Polite

Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health | Ausgabe 5/2020

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Abstract

This study explored the role of God and spirituality in cancer patients to gain deeper insight into how patients use their spirituality to cope during illness, including how they see the medical team meeting their spiritual needs. From our work, some naturally emerging themes included Finding God in Cancer and Healing, Spiritual Support Desired from Medical Community, Doctor as “Gift from God”?, and Communication and the Power of Talk. Cancer patients not only acknowledged a spiritual need, but a desire for it to be addressed by their medical team as part of their treatment.

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Titel: “Let Go, Let God”: A Qualitative Study Exploring Cancer Patients’ Spirituality and Its Place in the Medical Setting
verfasst von: Toni Marie Cipriano-Steffens
Theresa Carilli
Fay Hlubocky
Michael Quinn
George Fitchett
Blase Polite
Publikationsdatum: 08.11.2019
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health / Ausgabe 5/2020
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-019-00942-3

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