The Relationship Between Pain Catastrophizing and Spiritual Well-Being in Adult Cancer Patients: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
Spiritual well-being, specifically the Peace and Faith domains, is inversely related to pain catastrophizing in cancer patients. Integrating spiritual care into pain management strategies may enhance coping mechanisms and reduce emotional distress, thereby improving patients' quality of life.
Authors
- Daniele Napolitano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2481-5354)
- Alessio Lo Cascio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5581-4114)
- Stefano Mancin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4988-4391)
- Mattia Bozzetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1644-2108)
- Marcella Dabbene
- Roberto Latina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7829-3654)
- Maria Grazia De Marinis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7039-6280)
- Marco Enrico Sguanci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8845-5127)
- Michela Piredda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5998-476X)
- Elena Sblendorio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0331-7815)
Institutions
- University of Rome Tor Vergata (IT)
- Università Campus Bio-Medico (IT)
- Department of Health (ES)
- Policlinico Tor Vergata (IT)
- Campus Bio Medico University Hospital (IT)
- IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital (IT)
- La Maddalena (IT)
- University of Palermo (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
- Published
- 2025-04-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2025.03.035
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.67