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The Relationship Between Spiritual Well-Being and Fear of Cancer Progression in Iranian Cancer Patients Publisher



Goudarzian AH1, 2 ; Mazhari SA3 ; Sobhanian P4 ; Farhadi B5 ; Kalantari S6 ; Taebi M7
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  1. 1. Department of Psychiatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Student Research Committee, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
  3. 3. Student Research Committee, Azerbaijan Medical University, Baku, Azerbaijan
  4. 4. Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
  5. 5. School of Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
  6. 6. Laboratory Science Research Center, Surgical Technology Department, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
  7. 7. Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran

Source: Frontiers in Psychology Published:2025


Abstract

Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the nuanced relationship between spiritual well-being and fear of cancer progression among individuals diagnosed with cancer. Methods: The study was conducted in 2023 and utilized a predictive cross-sectional survey. A total of 398 cancer patients were recruited using convenience sampling. The Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS) and the Fear of Progression (FOP) scale were used for data collection. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 26, AMOS, and JASP to assess the reliability of the constructs and the potential relationship between the two main variables. Results: The mean age of the participants was 49.14 years (SD = 16.16, 95% CI: 47.55 50.74). All constructs demonstrated strong factorial validity and reliability. Simple linear regression analysis revealed that spiritual well-being significantly predicted fear of cancer progression (R2 = 0.064, F = 27, p < 0.001). Discussion: The findings indicated a significant relationship between spiritual well-being and fear of cancer progression. These results highlighted the interconnectedness of spiritual well-being and fear of cancer progression among cancer patients. Copyright © 2025 Goudarzian, Mazhari, Sobhanian, Farhadi, Kalantari and Taebi.
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