Purpose: This article presents a model for research and practice that expands on the
biopsychosocial model to include the spiritual concerns of patients. Design and Methods …

Surveys suggest that most patients have a spiritual life and regard their spiritual health and
physical health as equally important. Furthermore, people may have greater spiritual needs …

Background: Spiritual distress is prevalent in advanced disease, but often neglected,
resulting in unnecessary suffering. Evidence to inform spiritual care practices in palliative …

Purpose Religion and spirituality play a role in coping with illness for many cancer patients.
This study examined religiousness and spiritual support in advanced cancer patients of …

Spirituality is an essential element of person-centered care and a critical factor in the way
patients with cancer cope with their illness from diagnosis through treatment, survival …

Objective: The purpose of this meta-analysis was to investigate the effects of cognitive
behavioral therapy (CBT) and patient education (PE) on commonly reported problems …

Background: Discussion of religion and/or spirituality in the medical consultation is desired
by patients and known to be beneficial. However, it is infrequent. We aimed to identify why …

The present paper systematically reviews studies examining the potential beneficial or
harmful effects of religious/spiritual coping with cancer. Using religion and spirituality as …

Background: Although religions is important to many people with cancer, few studies have
explored the relationship between religious coping and well-being in a prospective manner …

Objectives: For some people, diagnosis with a serious illness or other adverse life events
can precipitate a period of religious struggle. While evidence of the harmful effects of …