Onkologie. 2021:15(5):255-258

Relationship between spiritual needs and quality of life of patients with breast cancer

Andrea Botíková¹, Silvia Lipovská², Šárka Tomová³, Daniela Bartoníčková⁴

¹ Katedra ošetrovateľstva, Fakulta zdravotníctva a sociálnej práce, Trnavská univerzita v Trnave

² Domov sociálnych služieb - Nezábudka Pata, n. o., Pata

³ Ústav ošetřovatelství, 2. lékařská fakulta Univerzity Karlovy v Praze

⁴ Ústav ošetřovatelství, Fakulta zdravotnických věd, Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci

An important need of each individual is his spirituality. It is a multidimensional and complex area that contributes to the management of serious diseases, such as cancer. In cases of women's breast cancer, it also helps maintain hope and manage the symptoms of the disease, find a way to oneself, but also cope with demanding treatment. In our research, two standardized questionnaires, FACT-B and FACIT-SP, has shown that spirituality also reflects the quality of life of these patients, in all its dimensions. At the same time, it was identified that patients diagnosed with breast cancer in Slovakia show a high level of spirituality. Based on the results, it can be argued that by supporting their spiritual needs, their quality of life can also be increased.

Keywords: breast cancer, quality of life, spirituality, measurements.

Published: October 11, 2021  Show citation