Spiritual needs of cancer patients: A qualitative study

K Hatamipour, M Rassouli, F Yaghmaie… - Indian journal of …, 2015‏ - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Introduction: Diagnosis of cancer can cause huge spiritual crisis in a person and affect
different aspects of life. At this stage, patients have certain spiritual needs. Aim: This study …

Questionnaires measuring patients' spiritual needs: A narrative literature review

R Seddigh, AA Keshavarz-Akhlaghi… - Iranian journal of …, 2016‏ - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Context The objective of the present review was to collect published spiritual needs
questionnaires and to present a clear image of the research condition of this domain …

Post-traumatic growth among family caregivers of cancer patients and its association with social support and hope

R Nouzari, SS Najafi… - International journal of …, 2019‏ - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Cancer not only is a traumatic experience for the patients, but also can affect
the family caregivers. Post-traumatic growth (PTG) refers to positive psychological changes …

Palliative care in Iran: Moving toward the development of palliative care for cancer

M Rassouli, M Sajjadi - American Journal of Hospice and …, 2016‏ - journals.sagepub.com
Cancer is the third leading cause of death in Iran and its incidence has been increasing in
recent years. Patients' quality of life is altered rather enormously due to cancer, which …

The effect of spiritual care on adolescents co** with cancer

F Torabi, M Rassouli, M Nourian… - Holistic Nursing …, 2018‏ - journals.lww.com
People's experiences of living with cancer suggest that spirituality creates purpose and
meaning in life for patients. Strengthening spirituality has positive effects on co**, mental …

The spiritual challenges faced by family caregivers of patients with cancer: A qualitative study

S Nemati, M Rassouli, AR Baghestani - Holistic nursing practice, 2017‏ - journals.lww.com
This qualitative study was conducted to investigate the spiritual challenges faced by Iranian
family caregivers of patients with cancer. The findings showed, 2 main themes, including …

Lived experiences of “illness uncertainty” of Iranian cancer patients: A phenomenological hermeneutic study

M Sajjadi, M Rassouli, A Abbaszadeh, J Brant… - Cancer …, 2016‏ - journals.lww.com
Background: For cancer patients, uncertainty is a pervasive experience and a major
psychological stressor that affects many aspects of their lives. Uncertainty is a multifaceted …

The role of psychological hardiness and marital satisfaction in predicting posttraumatic growth in a sample of women with breast cancer in Isfahan

A Aflakseir, S Nowroozi, J Mollazadeh… - Iranian journal of …, 2016‏ - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Posttraumatic growth (PTG) refers to positive psychological change
experienced as a result of the struggle with highly challenging life circumstances. PTG in …

Experience of chronic sorrow in mothers of children with cancer: A phenomenological study

L Nikfarid, M Rassouli, L Borimnejad… - European Journal of …, 2017‏ - Elsevier
Purpose Chronic sorrow is a multidimensional concept experienced by mothers of children
suffering with chronic conditions, eg cancer. Little is known about the concept of chronic …

Factors influencing posttraumatic growth in ovarian cancer survivors

JM Oh, Y Kim, Y Kwak - Supportive Care in Cancer, 2021‏ - Springer
Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine posttraumatic growth (PTG), cancer
co**, posttraumatic stress, and genetics knowledge among ovarian cancer survivors and …