Quality of life and spiritual attitudes in patients with cancer using integrative medicine clinics
2020 Volume 13 Issue 2 Pages 118-127
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2020 Volume 13 Issue 2 Pages 118-127
Aims : The quality of life (QOL) and spiritual attitudes of patients with cancer using integrative medicine clinics were investigated, and the relationship between these factors and the Okada Health and Wellness Program (OHWP) was examined.
Methods : The 10-item Mokichi Okada Association (MOA) QOL Questionnaire (MQL-10) and the 25-item Sky Spiritual Scale (SS-25), the Japanese version of the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-Being Scale (FACIT-Sp), the frequency of practicing OHWP (diet, art and culture, purifying therapy), and religiosity were assessed, and the associations among these factors were analyzed.
Results : The patients (N=64) who participated in this study included : 20 with colorectal cancer, 17 with breast cancer, 8 with uterine or ovarian cancer, 6 with lung cancer, 5 with stomach cancer, and others. There were strong correlations between the total MQL-10 and FACIT-Sp scores, and between the total SS-25 and FACIT-Sp scores. Moreover, the religiosity score was moderately correlated with the SS-25 and the FACIT-Sp. Among OHWP variables, the frequencies of diet, and art and culture were moderately or weakly correlated with each measure.
Conclusion : This study demonstrated significant associations between QOL, spiritual attitudes, and frequencies of OHWP in patients with cancer who were using integrative medicine clinics.
