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The Relationship Between Spirituality and Quality of Life of Jordanian Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer

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The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between spirituality and quality of life (QoL) of Jordanian women diagnosed with breast cancer. Descriptive cross-sectional design was conducted using a convenient sample of 150 Jordanian women with breast cancer at King Hussein Cancer Center. Participants completed the Arabic version of the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-being. A positive linear relationship was found between spirituality and QoL, r = 0.67, p = 0.000. The highest score of correlation was seen between spirituality and the functional domain, r = 0.63, p = 0.000. Spiritual intervention could contribute to increased functional, social, and physical well-being and enhance the total health and QoL of women diagnosed with breast cancer.

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The authors acknowledge Jordanian women diagnosed with breast cancer who participated in this study and the Deanship of Research at Jordan University of Science and Technology for supporting the study.

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  1. College of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 3030, Irbid, 22110, Jordan

    Ahlam Al-Natour & Abeer M. A. Qandil

  2. King Hussein Cancer Center, Queen Rania AL Abdulla Street, P.O. Box 1269, Amman, Jordan

    Sharaf Mohammed Al Momani

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Al-Natour, A., Al Momani, S.M. & Qandil, A.M.A. The Relationship Between Spirituality and Quality of Life of Jordanian Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer. J Relig Health 56, 2096–2108 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-017-0370-8

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