Edman et al.2020 Edman JS, Roberts RS, Dusek JA, Dolor R, Wolever RQ, Abrams DI. Characteristics of cancer patients presenting to an integrative medicine practice-based research networn. Integr Cancer Ther. 2014;13(5):405-10.
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Average pain was found more in cancer patients who sought spirituality than those who did not seek this care. |
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Silva et al.2121 Silva JO, Araújo VM, Cardoso BG, Cardoso MG. Spiritual dimension of pain and suffering control of advanced cancer patient. Case report. Rev Dor. 2015;16(1):71-4.
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Spirituality was essential for the positive coping of pain. |
Shared reading of the word of God (Bible), worship, and hymns of praise. |
Jafari et al.2222 Jafari N, Farajzadegan Z, Zamani A, Bahrami F, Emami H, Loghmani A, et al. Spiritual therapy to improve the spiritual well-being of iranian women with breast cancer: a randomized controlled trial. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2013;2013:353262.
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Participation in a spiritual therapy program is associated with better coping with pain. |
Relaxation and meditation, performed by spiritual healers. |
Rabow and Knish2323 Rabow MW, Knish SJ. Spiritual well-being among outpatients with cancer receiving concurrent oncologic and palliative care. Support Care Cancer. 2015;23(4):919-23.
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High spiritual well-being helps in coping with pain. |
Guidelines for spiritual well-being. |
Buck and Meghani2424 Buck HG, Meghani SH. Spiritual expressions of African Americans and whites in cancer pain. J Holist Nurs. 2012;30(2):107-16.
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The use of spirituality in coping with pain is prevalent in African American and white ethnicities. |
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Bai et al.2525 Bai J, Brubaker A, Meghani SH, Bruner DW, Yeager KA. Spirituality and quality of life in black patients with cancer pain. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2018;56(3):390-8.
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Spirituality is associated with better coping with pain. |
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Zavala et al.2626 Zavala MW, Maliski SL, Kwan L, Fink A, Litwin MS. Spirituality and quality of life in low-income men with metastatic prostate cancer. Psychooncology. 2009;18(7):753-61.
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High levels of faith, combined with a high sense of peace and meaning, have resulted in better coping with pain. |
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Ando et al.2727 Ando M, Morita T, Akechi T, Ito S, Tanaka M, Ifuku Y, et al. The efficacy of mindfulness-based meditation therapy on anxiety, depression, and spirituality in Japanese patients with cancer. J Palliat Med. 2009;12(12):1091-4.
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Spiritual well-being is associated with coping with pain. |
Meditation (mindfulness). |
Visser, de Jager Meezenbroek and Garssen2828 Visser A, de Jager Meezenbroek EC, Garssen B. Does spirituality reduce the impact of somatic symptoms on distress in cancer patients? cross-sectional and longitudinal findings. Soc Sci Med. 2018;214:57-66.
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Patients coped with pain through spirituality in a moderate way. |
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Mystakidou et al.2929 Mystakidou K, Tsilika E, Parpa E, Pathiaki M, Patiraki E, Galanos A, et al. Exploring the relationships between depression, hopelessness, cognitive status, pain, and spirituality in patients with advanced cancer. Arch Psychiatr Nurs. 2007;21(3):150-61.
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There was no correlation between spirituality and pain. |
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Jagannathan and Juvva3030 Jagannathan A, Juvva S. Life after cancer in India: coping with side effects and cancer pain. J Psychosoc Oncol. 2009;27(3):344-60.
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The patients had a firm faith in the doctor, and the population with the lowest income used prayer and meditation strategies. |
Prayer, meditation, and keeping faith in the doctor. |
Furlan et al.3131 Furlan M, Bernardi J, Vieira AM, Santos MCC, Marcon SS. Percepção de mulheres submetidas à mastectomia sobre o apoio social. Ciência Cuid e Saúde. 2012;11(1):66-73.
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Patients used spirituality to cope positively with pain. |
Advice from members and religious leaders and prayer. |
Gielen, Bhatnagar and Chaturvedi3232 Gielen J, Bhatnagar S, Chaturvedi SK. Prevalence and nature of spiritual distress among palliative care patients in India. J Relig Health. 2017;56(2):530-44.
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Spirituality is a good mechanism for coping with pain. |
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