Spirituality and Its Impact on Cancer Patients’ Health-Related Quality of Life
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The main theme of the present study is to evaluate the impact of spirituality on the quality of life of cancer patients. Moreover, this study is conducted in the following hospitals namely NORI, Shifa hospital, and fuji foundation hospital. A sample size of 50 respondents was randomly selected from the above-mentioned hospitals. The study was analyzed at a univariate level. The findings of the study revealed, that 60.0% of patients have a medium level of spirituality level, and 60.0% of patients find very much comfort and strength in their spiritual practices. The study concluded that spirituality positively affected the quality of life among the study respondents. The study also explores that cancer patients should engage in spiritual activities to enhance their quality of life. Patients should discuss their medical concerns with family members and medical staff so they can offer better care. Patients should have access to both emotional and practical help from family members to make their illness more pleasant.
Keywords:
Cancer, HRQoL, Spirituality
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