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19.12.2018 | Original Article

Spirituality in cancer survivorship with First Nations people in Canada

verfasst von: Wendy Gifford, Ovini Thomas, Roanne Thomas, Viviane Grandpierre, Chijindu Ukagwu

Erschienen in: Supportive Care in Cancer | Ausgabe 8/2019

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Abstract

Background

Advancements in cancer survivorship care have shown that holistic approaches, tailored to people’s unique survivorship needs, can decrease cancer burden and enhance well-being and quality of life. The purpose of this study was to explore the meanings of spirituality in cancer survivorship for First Nations people, the largest Indigenous population in Canada, and describe how spiritual practices are incorporated into healing.

Methods

This study is part of a larger arts-based project about cancer survivorship with First Nations people. Thirty-one cancer survivors discussed spirituality as part of their cancer survivorship experiences. Data were generated through sharing sessions (n = 8) and individual interviews (n = 31). Qualitative descriptive analysis was conducted.

Results

Three themes emerged about the meaning of spirituality in cancer survivorship. Spirituality was expressed as a complex phenomenon that (1) interconnected self with traditional roots and culture, (2) merged the body and mind, and (3) gave meaning, strength, and faith in the cancer journey. First Nations people incorporated spirituality into cancer survivorship by giving thanks, attending places of spiritual connectedness, singing, praying, speaking to the Creator, and engaging the sun and moon.

Conclusion

First Nations cancer survivors have viewed cancer as an opportunity for emotional and spiritual growth that enabled healing. Understanding the role of spirituality in cancer survivorship is important to develop and deliver culturally safe health services that reduce the burden of cancer and ultimately improve outcomes for First Nations people in Canada.

In this paper, we use the term “First Nations” when referring to the distinct Indigenous group in Canada. We use the term Indigenous when referring more broadly to original inhabitants of a land, regardless of borders.

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Titel: Spirituality in cancer survivorship with First Nations people in Canada
verfasst von: Wendy Gifford
Ovini Thomas
Roanne Thomas
Viviane Grandpierre
Chijindu Ukagwu
Publikationsdatum: 19.12.2018
Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in: Supportive Care in Cancer / Ausgabe 8/2019
Print ISSN: 0941-4355
Elektronische ISSN: 1433-7339
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-018-4609-z

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Spirituality in cancer survivorship with First Nations people in Canada

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