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  • Oncology
  • Psychology
  • Spiritual Care

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  • Brain cancer presents significant challenges affecting cognition, personality, and functioning.
  • These challenges can lead to altered identity and despair in patients.
  • Spiritual well-being is crucial for coping with life-threatening illnesses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the experiences of brain cancer patients within a spiritual legacy intervention.
  • To understand how spiritual interviews impact patients' sense of self and relationships.
  • To identify themes of growth, resilience, and generativity in individuals with brain cancer.

Main Methods:

  • Chaplain-led spiritual interviews were conducted with 19 brain cancer patients.
  • The study was part of a larger spiritual legacy intervention, "Hear My Voice."
  • Framework analysis was used to analyze qualitative interview data, focusing on relationships with God/spiritual, others, and self.

Main Results:

  • Patients reported that brain cancer deepened their commitment to relationships with God/spiritual, others, and self.
  • Themes of struggle and grief were acknowledged alongside profound personal growth.
  • The majority of participants were female (58%), married (68%), and had advanced tumors (63%).

Conclusions:

  • Brain cancer patients demonstrate continued vitality, growth, and generativity.
  • Spiritual interventions can foster resilience and enrich patients' relationships.
  • Findings provide valuable insights for chaplains and medical teams in supporting brain cancer patients.