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Purpose: Spiritual health is one of the dimensions of health associated with physical, social, and mental health. It can play an essential role in coping with stressful disease-related conditions. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between spiritual health and the level of anxiety and depression among cancer patients. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 200 cancer patients were referred to a tertiary hospital in Iran. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Spiritual Well Being Scale questionnaires were provided to the patients. Results: The mean score of spiritual health was 76.61±20.007 in cancer patients, which was considered moderate. The relationship between spiritual health and anxiety and between spiritual health and depression was significant. According to the Pearson correlation coefficient, the relationship between spiritual health and anxiety (r=-0.838) and depression (r=-0.834) was inverse. Furthermore, the relationship between spiritual health and anxiety (PConclusion: The present study showed that spiritual health positively reduces anxiety and depression in cancer patients, promotes mental health, and accelerates and improves the disease. |
