Spiritual Coping: A Gateway to Enhancing Family Communication During Cancer Treatment

The researchers examined the spiritual coping, family communication, and family functioning of 95 participants in 34 families by an online survey. Multilevel linear regression was used to test whether individuals’ and families’ higher endorsement of more use of spiritual coping strategies to deal wi...

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Published in:Journal of religion and health
Authors: Prouty Lyness, Anne M. (Author) ; Fischer, Judith (Author) ; Helmeke, Karen B. (Author)
Contributors: Purdom, Ann (Other) ; Cobos, Everardo (Other)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [2016]
In: Journal of religion and health
IxTheo Classification:AG Religious life; material religion
CB Christian life; spirituality
NCH Medical ethics
Further subjects:B Family communication
B Spiritual coping
B Medical family therapy
B Cancer
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Summary:The researchers examined the spiritual coping, family communication, and family functioning of 95 participants in 34 families by an online survey. Multilevel linear regression was used to test whether individuals’ and families’ higher endorsement of more use of spiritual coping strategies to deal with a member’s cancer would be associated with higher scores on family communication and family functioning, and whether better communication would also be associated with higher family functioning scores. Results revealed that spiritual coping was positively associated with family communication, and family communication was positively associated with healthier family functioning. The researchers provide suggestions for further research.
ISSN:1573-6571
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s10943-015-0108-4