The Importance of Spirituality, Spiritual Intelligence, Hope and Social Support in Dealing with Cancer Patients: Some Comments

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Authors

  • Estefanía M. Texidor Vega Albizu University, San Juan Campus, San Juan 00901, Puerto Rico
  • José R. Rodríguez Gòmez Albizu University, San Juan Campus, San Juan 00901, Puerto Rico; University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan 00901, Puerto Rico

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17140/SBRPOJ-7-133

Keywords:

Spirituality, Cancer diagnosis, Hope, Spiritual intelligence, Social support

Abstract

Spirituality has been recognized as an important factor similar to hope and social support for improved quality of life (QoL) and survival rate in cancer patients. Literature has also demonstrated a higher relationship of survival rate, with higher spiritual intelligence and hope levels in cancerous patients than non-patients. Spiritual intelligence needs to be explored more deeply, to better understand how this construct affects cancer survival rates.

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2022-03-29

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Estefanía M. Texidor Vega, & José R. Rodríguez Gòmez. (2022). The Importance of Spirituality, Spiritual Intelligence, Hope and Social Support in Dealing with Cancer Patients: Some Comments. Social Behavior Research and Practice, 7(1), 8–11. https://doi.org/10.17140/SBRPOJ-7-133

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