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Spiritual needs of women with breast cancer: A structural equation model
Shiyuan Du1, Zijun Zhou2, Canfei Wang3
1School of Nursing, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China.
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to develop a structural equation model (SEM) to explore the factors influencing the spiritual needs of breast cancer patients.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted in the breast surgery department of a tertiary hospital in China from September 2020 to December 2020; convenience sampling and questionnaires were used to facilitate sampling and data collection. A total of 220 female breast cancer patients were included in the study. The data were analysed using multiple linear regression and structural equation modelling.
Results:
Compared with patients with other diseases, patients with breast cancer have greater spiritual needs (76.16 ± 13.19). Multivariate analysis revealed that religious beliefs, education level, social support, and resilience are important factors affecting the mental health of women with cancer (p < 0.05). The structural equation model fit well (RMSEA = 0.056, χ2p = 0.002). Social support directly affected spiritual needs (β = 0.607, p < 0.001) and indirectly affected spiritual needs through resilience (β = 0.353, p < 0.001). Resilience directly affected spiritual needs (β = 0.386, p < 0.05). Education level indirectly affected spiritual needs through social support (β = 0.307, p < 0.001).
Conclusion:
This study provides a theoretical basis for intervention measures to improve the spiritual needs of female breast cancer patients. Paying more attention to social support and resilience may help solve the problem of meeting the high spiritual needs of breast cancer patients. Further research is needed to develop interventions.
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