Social support, Spiritual well-being and Life satisfaction of Cancer patients

  • Shumaila Abid Bahauddin Zakariya University (Vehari Campus), Vehari, Pakistan
  • Ruqia Safdar Bajwa Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
Keywords: Social support, Spirituality index of well-being, Life satisfaction, Cancer Patients, Gender differences

Abstract

Objective: To check the association of social support, spiritual well-being and life satisfaction among cancer patients.

Study Design: It was a correlational study. 

Place and Duration of Study: The study was completed  in three months from 2nd February 2018- 30th April 2018. The sample was from Nishtar Hospital, Multan (MINAR Multan).

Subjects and Method: Purposive sampling was used to collect 100 cancer patients. Interpersonal Support Evaluation List 12, Spirituality Index of well-being and Satisfaction with Life scale were used to measure the degree of social support, spiritual well-being and life satisfaction in cancer patients.

Results: The results indicated significant positive correlation between spiritual well-being and life satisfaction. There is also found a correlation in social support and life satisfaction. However, results also indicated that males have more social support as compare to females.

Conclusion: There is found association of social support, spiritual well-being and life satisfaction in cancer patients

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Author Biographies

Shumaila Abid, Bahauddin Zakariya University (Vehari Campus), Vehari, Pakistan
Lecturer
Ruqia Safdar Bajwa, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
Lecturer, Department of Applied Psychology
Published
2020-10-05
How to Cite
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Abid S, Bajwa RS. Social support, Spiritual well-being and Life satisfaction of Cancer patients. J Pak Psychiatr Soc [Internet]. 2020Oct.5 [cited 2024Nov.17];17(03):24-7. Available from: https://jpps.pk/index.php/journal/article/view/55
Issue
Vol 17 No 03 (2020): Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society
Section
Original Article

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