Spirituality and depression in mothers of children with leukemia

Childhood cancer can affect meaning of life as well as spirituality, causing significant changes in the family members’ life, accordingly, the present study investigated the relationship between depression and spirituality among mothers of children with cancer. This study is a descriptive-analytical...

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Authors: Khazaeli, Khadije (Author) ; Hosseini, Seyed Ali (Author) ; Sortiji, Hossein (Author) ; Saberi, Farzane (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2024
In: Journal of spirituality in mental health
Year: 2024, Volume: 26, Issue: 1, Pages: 61-71
IxTheo Classification:AE Psychology of religion
AG Religious life; material religion
NBE Anthropology
ZD Psychology
Further subjects:B Spirituality
B Leukemia
B Childhood
B Depression
B spiritual attitude
B Cancer
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Summary:Childhood cancer can affect meaning of life as well as spirituality, causing significant changes in the family members’ life, accordingly, the present study investigated the relationship between depression and spirituality among mothers of children with cancer. This study is a descriptive-analytical research of correlation type was conducted on 70 mothers of children with cancer in 2019 by available sample method. The measurement instruments utilized included “Beck depression inventory-II,” and spiritual attitude assessment” questionnaires. Results of this study indicated an inverse correlation between depression and spirituality in mothers of children with cancer. It seems that promoting the spiritual attitude of mothers can help them cope with depression.
ISSN:1934-9645
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of spirituality in mental health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/19349637.2023.2184289