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

  • shumaila abid bzu
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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Published
2020-10-05
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abid shumaila. Social support, Spiritual well-being and Life satisfaction of Cancer patients. J Pak Psychiatr Soc [Internet]. 2020Oct.5 [cited 2024Apr.29];17(3). Available from: https://jpps.pk/index.php/journal/article/view/55