Shumaila Abid, Ruqia Safdar Bajwa, Amna Ajmal.
Social Support, Spiritual Well-Being and Life Satisfaction of Cancer patients.
J Pak Psych Soc Jan ;17(3):24-7.

OBJECTIVE: To check the association of social support, spiritual wellbeing and life satisfaction among cancer patients. STUDY DESIGN: Correlational study. PLACE AND DURATION OF THE STUDY: The study was completed in three months from 2nd February 2018 to 30th April 2018. The sample was taken from Nishtar Hospital, Multan (MINAR Multan). SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Purposive sampling was used to collect 100 cancer patients. Interpersonal Support Evaluation List 12, Spirituality Index of well-being and Satisfaction with Life scale were used to measure the degree of social support, spiritual well-being and life satisfaction in cancer patients. RESULTS: The results indicated significant positive correlation between spiritual well-being and life satisfaction. There is also found a correlation in social support and life satisfaction. However, results also indicated that males have more social support as compare with females. CONCLUSION: There is found association of social support, spiritual well-being and life satisfaction in cancer patients.

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