Spiritual needs, practices and associated factors among patients with cancer at two teaching hospitals
The study confirms that patients with cancer are spiritual and religious; some have ancestral beliefs, need forgiveness, and rely on their faith and faith communities to cope. The study further highlights the need for culturally relevant tools and interventions to address these needs.Contribution: The article highlights the unique spiritual beliefs and practices among patients with cancer that may influence planning for palliative care and cancer programmes.
Authors
- Mpho Ratshikana-Moloko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5943-3562)
- Daynia Ballot (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4985-048X)
- Hellen Myezwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4562-6413)
- Mary Lou Galantino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3020-8895)
- Sonti Pilusa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0606-9669)
Institutions
- University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
- Published
- 2025-09-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4102/phcfm.v17i1.5009
- Primary Topic
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00