Power of Religious Beliefs and Coping with Cancer: Opinions of Iranian Parents

• Published in: Journal of religion and health Vol. 60; no. 4; pp. 2878 - 2891
• Main Authors: Mazhari, Fariba, Rayyani, Masoud, Iranmanesh, Sedigheh, Heidari, Shahin, Sabzevari, Sakineh
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.08.2021; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Aging; Cancer; Clinical Psychology; Coping; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Original Paper; Parents & parenting; Public Health; Religion; Religious beliefs; Religious Studies; Coping behaviors; Children; Parents; Cancer

Childhood cancer as a stressful event has many consequences for both the parents and their children. The aim of the study was to assess the coping strategies used by Iranian parents of children with cancer. The present study was conducted through convenience sampling with the participation of 205 pa...