Improving Spiritual Well-Being in Patients with Lung Cancers
Katherine M Piderman, Terin T Sytsma, Marlene H Frost, Paul J Novotny, Sarah M Rausch Osian, Lise Solberg Nes, Christi A Patten, Jeff A Sloan, Teresa A Rummans, Carrie A Bronars, Ping Yang, Matthew M Clark, Katherine M Piderman, Terin T Sytsma, Marlene H Frost, Paul J Novotny, Sarah M Rausch Osian, Lise Solberg Nes, Christi A Patten, Jeff A Sloan, Teresa A Rummans, Carrie A Bronars, Ping Yang, Matthew M Clark
Abstract
Patients with lung cancer report more disease burden and lower spiritual well-being (SWB) compared with other cancer patients. Understanding variables that lessen disease burden and improve SWB is essential. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between motivational level for physical activity and SWB in patients with lung cancer. Linear regression showed increased SWB as stage of change for physical activity increased (p < 0.0001), even after adjusting for multiple demographic variables.
Keywords: exercise; lung cancer; spiritual well-being; spirituality; stages of change.
Conflict of interest statement
Declaration Of Conflicting Interests: All other authors declare no conflicts of interest.
© The Author(s) 2015.
Source: PubMed