Grief and spiritual well-being after cancer loss: insights from family caregivers
      
Yazarlar (3)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Yasemin KARACAN Yalova Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Hülya Yılmaz Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Yeliz Akkuş Kafkas Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Makale Türü Özgün Makale (SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale)
Dergi Adı European Journal of Oncology Nursing (Q1)
Dergi ISSN 1462-3889 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Makale Dili İngilizce Basım Tarihi 06-2025
Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa 76 / 1 / – DOI 10.1016/j.ejon.2025.102887
Makale Linki https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2025.102887
Özet
This study explores the profound impact of spiritual well-being on the grief process experienced by family caregivers following the loss of cancer patients. Conducted as a cross-sectional descriptive study, it involved 289 caregivers affiliated with the "Prayers and Condolences" group of the Cancer Warriors Association. Caregivers reported that patients experienced suffering in 45.0 % of cases during the dying process. Post-loss emotions such as numbness, loneliness, purposelessness, and intense suffering were commonly noted. Findings reveal a very weak negative correlation between spiritual well-being and total grief, emotional grief, and a weak negative correlation with behavioral grief. This study underscores the urgent need to identify caregivers requiring psychosocial support, provide tailored interventions, establish robust institutional support mechanisms, and enhance healthcare professionals' awareness of the pivotal role of spiritual care in grief management.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Grief | Spiritual well-being | Family caregivers | Cancer loss | Bereavement support | Psychological impact | Healthcare professionals