The relationship between spiritual well-being and fear of cancer progression in Iranian cancer patients

Amir Hossein Goudarzian; Amir Hossein Goudarzian; Seyed Amirhossein Mazhari; Pooria Sobhanian; Bahar Farhadi; Soheyla Kalantari; Mozhgan Taebi

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1495988

Frontiers in Psychology (Jan 2025)

The relationship between spiritual well-being and fear of cancer progression in Iranian cancer patients

Amir Hossein Goudarzian,
Amir Hossein Goudarzian,
Seyed Amirhossein Mazhari,
Pooria Sobhanian,
Bahar Farhadi,
Soheyla Kalantari,
Mozhgan Taebi

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Amir Hossein Goudarzian: Department of Psychiatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
Amir Hossein Goudarzian: Student Research Committee, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
Seyed Amirhossein Mazhari: Student Research Committee, Azerbaijan Medical University, Baku, Azerbaijan
Pooria Sobhanian: Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
Bahar Farhadi: School of Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
Soheyla Kalantari: Laboratory Science Research Center, Surgical Technology Department, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
Mozhgan Taebi: Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1495988
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 16

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IntroductionThis study aimed to investigate the nuanced relationship between spiritual well-being and fear of cancer progression among individuals diagnosed with cancer.MethodsThe 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.ResultsThe 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).DiscussionThe 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.

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ISSN: 1664-1078 (Online)
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Philosophy. Psychology. Religion: Psychology
Website: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology

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