| Title |
Image of God, Religion, Spirituality, and Life Changes in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Qualitative Approach
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Religion and Health, April 2014
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10943-014-9862-y |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Judith A. Schreiber, Jean Edward |
| Abstract |
Religion and spirituality are much studied coping mechanisms; however, their relationship to changes in behaviors, relationships, and goals is unclear. This study explored the impact of a breast cancer diagnosis on religion/faith and changes in behaviors, relationship, or goals. In this qualitative study, women, who participated in a larger, quantitative study, completed written responses to questions regarding the role of religion/faith in their lives, the impact of their diagnosis on their image of God and on faith/religious beliefs, and any changes in behaviors, relationships, or life goals were examined. Based on previous findings noting differences in psychological outcomes based on a higher (HE) or lesser (LE) engaged view of God, 28 (14 HE; 14 LE) women were included in the analysis. Awareness of life and its fleeting nature was common to all. Ensuing behaviors varied from a need to focus on self-improvement-egocentrism (LE)-to a need to focus on using their experiences to help others-altruism (HE). Study results suggest that seemingly small, but highly meaningful, differences based on one's worldview result in considerably different attitudinal and behavioral outcomes. |
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| Student > Ph. D. Student | 11 | 13% |
| Student > Bachelor | 8 | 9% |
| Researcher | 4 | 5% |
| Lecturer | 4 | 5% |
| Other | 15 | 17% |
| Unknown | 27 | 31% |
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