A cancer diagnosis is one of the most difficult diagnoses for any person to receive and cope
with. Numerous individuals turn to religion or their spiritual beliefs to find meaning through�…

The present paper systematically reviews studies examining the potential beneficial or
harmful effects of religious/spiritual coping with cancer. Using religion and spirituality as�…

This study tested a model of adjustment to cancer in which social support, disease impact,
and religious coping were hypothesized to have an impact on adjustment to cancer that was�…

Thune-Boyle, Stygall, Keshtgar, and Newman's (2006) literature review generated
inconclusive findings regarding the relationship between religious coping and illness�…

The present study used qualitative methods to examine if and how African Americans with
cancer use religiosity in coping. Patients (N= 23) were recruited from physician offices and�…

Cancer is a jarring, life-altering experience for most patients and their families. Taxing
treatments, disrupted functioning, and uncertainty about survival are among the burdens�…

Studies of coping with cancer have often included variables concerned with religion or
spirituality. Unfortunately, the variables chosen have generally had limited salience for the�…

Using a prospective design, the aim of this study was to examine the relationship between
coping and psychological well-being (distress and positive affect) in a sample of Greek�…

Purpose: Religious beliefs have received relatively little attention in research on coping with
cancer. In this study, the relationship of religious beliefs and perceived social support with�…

Objectives: The use of religious/spiritual coping strategies may be particularly prevalent
when dealing with the stress of a cancer diagnosis. There has, however, been very little�…