THE INTEGRATION OF RELIGIOSITY AND SPIRITUALITY IN ONCOLOGY AS A TOOL IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DISTRESS

A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE ACCORDING TO THE PRISMA PROTOCOL

Authors

  • Karine Soriana Silva de Souza Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
  • Fabiane Rossi dos Santos Grincenkov Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5752/P.1678-9563.2022v28p373-394

Keywords:

Distress, Spirituality, Oncology, Religiosity

Abstract

Several factors associated with cancer diagnosis and treatment can lead patients to experience negative emotional experiences, that interfere with their ability to deal effectively with the disease, the so-called distress. Thus, the present study aimed to evaluate the scientific productions about the influence of religiosity / spirituality (R / E) in coping and reducing distress in cancer patients. A systematic review of the literature was carried out based on the PRISMA protocol, in the databases: Medline (PUBMED), Lilacs, Scopus, Web of Science and PsychINFO. The sample consisted of 20 empirical studies, published between 2009 and 2018. Data were found that support a complex association between R / E and distress, as well as positive clinical implications of interventions in the area. Thus, it is found that R / E is a powerful tool in managing distress. It should be noted that it is necessary to promote research on this subject in Brazil, as well as to expand it to other groups, such as children and adolescents.

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Author Biographies

Karine Soriana Silva de Souza, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora

Pós-graduanda do programa de Residência Multiprofissional em Saúde do Adulto com Ênfase em Doenças Crônico-degenerativas do Hospital Universitário da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Brasil. Graduada em psicologia pela Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Brasil.

Fabiane Rossi dos Santos Grincenkov, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora

Profa. Doutora do departamento de psicologia da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Brasil.

Published

2022-06-07

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