Assessing the impact of religious resources and struggle on well-being: a report from the American Cancer Society ’s Study of Cancer Survivors-I

ConclusionsWith the exception of FCR, religious resources predicted better HRQoL outcomes in these long-term survivors of cancer. Conversely, religious struggle consistently predicted poorer HRQoL, including greater FCR.Implications for Cancer SurvivorsGiven the documented importance of its role in coping with the cancer experience, religion/spirituality should be a consideration in every survivorship care plan. Multidisciplinary assessment and support of religious resources and identification of and referral for religious struggle are needed to ensure the well-being of most long-term survivors of cancer.
Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research