A Corelational Study of Psychosocial & Spiritual Well Being and Death Anxiety among Advanced Stage Cancer Patients

摘要

Present study investigated the relationships among psychosocial, spiritual well being and death anxiety among advance stage cancer patients in order to improve the prognosis and quality of life as well as reduce their sufferings. By studying various well beings and death anxiety, it would be possible to identify the psychological needs of cancer patients in order to help the treatment of cancer patients and make them mentally strong to cope with their disease. Data was collected from Sample of 80 advance stage cancer patients, from six exclusive cancer hospitals of western and central zones of India. Patients were identified as advance stage patients as per clinical details (treatment history, diagnostic profile & records) and diagnosis was done by treating doctors of the hospital. Results were analyzed to identify the psychological needs of cancer patients. Obtained results were analyzed using SPSS for descriptive and variance analysis followed by multiple correlation. Results revealed negative correlation between psychosocial well being and death anxiety and also same results were found between spiritual well being and death anxiety. It indicates that enhancing the psychosocial and spiritual well being of cancer patients can reduce their death anxiety and promote better quality of life. Palliative care and Cognitive Behaviour therapy can play a very important role in this regard.