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World J Psychiatr. Aug 19, 2021; 11(8): 449-462
Published online Aug 19, 2021. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v11.i8.449
Impact of spiritual care on the spiritual and mental health and quality of life of patients with advanced cancer
Xiang-Hong Sun, Xing Liu, Bo Zhang, Yu-Mei Wang, Ling Fan
Xiang-Hong Sun, Intensive Care Unit, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning Province, China
Xing Liu, Department of Urology, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi’an 710000, Shaanxi Province, China
Bo Zhang, Department of Oncology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning Province, China
Yu-Mei Wang, Hospice Care Unit, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning Province, China
Ling Fan, Nursing Department, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning Province, China
Author contributions: Sun XH contributed to study design, experimental studies, data analysis, and manuscript writing; Liu X contributed to literature research, experimental studies, data analysis, and statistical analysis; Zhang B contributed to literature research, data analysis, and statistical analysis; Wang YM contributed to experimental studies and data acquisition; Fan L contributed to study design, manuscript revision, and manuscript final version approval.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University (Approval No.: 2018PS362K).
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors have no conflict of interest to declare.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE Statement—checklist of items, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE Statement—checklist of items.
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Corresponding author: Ling Fan, PhD, Chief Nurse, Full Professor, Nursing Department, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No. 36 Sanhao Street, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning Province, China. fanl@sj-hospital.org
Received: March 18, 2021
Peer-review started: March 18, 2021
First decision: June 5, 2021
Revised: June 18, 2021
Accepted: July 14, 2021
Article in press: July 14, 2021
Published online: August 19, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: We constructed a spiritual care program for advanced cancer patients suitable for Chinese culture and national conditions, and carried it out for advanced cancer patients. Results showed that the spiritual health status and quality of life of advanced cancer patients were improved, and their anxiety and depression reduced.