Study on Spirituality as Stress Relief for Cancer Patients
Researchers at NYU Langone Health, in collaboration with Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, investigated the impact of conversations about religion and spirituality on stress symptoms in patients with gynecologic cancers.
The study, published in Practical Radiation Oncology, utilized the FICA Spiritual History Tool to explore how belief systems affect patient experience. This tool assesses faith, importance, community, and addressing spiritual needs.
- The research team interviewed 11 women from various faiths, including Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, and Jewish, who had received external beam radiation therapy for gynecological malignancies.
- On average, 9.5 out of 11 questions were found to be helpful by participants when asked.
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Author's summary: NYU Langone Health study explores spirituality's role in stress relief for cancer patients.
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