Prayer in Iranian cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy

Summary Chronic illnesses such as cancer are very stressful events and prayer is a valuable coping strategy for Muslim cancer patients. This study was conducted to assess the impact of prayer in Iranian cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. A descriptive cross sectional survey was conducted on 36...

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Published in:Complementary therapies in clinical practice 2008-05, Vol.14 (2), p.90-97
Main Authors: Rezaei, Mahboubeh, Adib-Hajbaghery, Mohsen, Seyedfatemi, Naima, Hoseini, Fatemeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Factors
Antineoplastic Agents - therapeutic use
Cancer
Chemotherapy
Coping strategies
Cross-Sectional Studies
Educational Status
Faith Healing
Female
Holistic Health
Humans
Internal Medicine
Iran
Iranian people
Islam
Male
Marital Status - statistics & numerical data
Medical Education
Middle Aged
Muslim
Neoplasms - therapy
Nursing
Patient care
Pilot Projects
Prayer
Prayers
Sex Factors
Spirituality
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Summary Chronic illnesses such as cancer are very stressful events and prayer is a valuable coping strategy for Muslim cancer patients. This study was conducted to assess the impact of prayer in Iranian cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. A descriptive cross sectional survey was conducted on 360 cancer patients over 20 years of age who were able to read and write. Data collection employed Meraviglia's prayer questionnaire. Mean scores of prayer activity, prayer experience and attitude toward prayer were, respectively, (94.5±12.98), (51.2±7.49) and (38.2±4.84). Mean of total scores was (184.05±21.67). Significant relationships were observed between age, marital status and educational level with prayer activity, prayer experience and attitude toward prayer ( P ⩽0.001). Also the relationship between sex and prayer activity was significant ( P ⩽0.01). Conclusion Individual characteristics had an important effect on prayer. It is suggested that health care providers can augment holistic care to these patients by encouraging prayer.
ISSN:1744-3881
1873-6947
DOI:10.1016/j.ctcp.2008.01.001