Correlation between spiritual well-being and quality of life among patients with advanced cancer receiving palliative care in a tertiary cancer centre in Northern Kerala, India: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Spiritual well-being (SpWB) is a critical yet often underexplored component of holistic care for patients with advanced cancer. This study aimed to assess the SpWB and quality of life (QOL) levels and examine their correlation among patients receiving palliative care at a tertiary cancer centre in Kerala, India.

Design

Institution-based cross-sectional observational study among patients with advanced cancer conducted between August 2023 and December 2024.

Setting

The outpatient department of a major tertiary-level, autonomous cancer centre under the Government of Kerala, India.

Participants

398 patients with advanced cancer aged 18 and above.

Measures

SpWB and QOL were measured using validated Malayalam versions of the Functional Assessment of

SUBMITTER: M S B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12666196 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature