The relationship between Islamic religiosity, depression and anxiety among Muslim cancer patients.

• Main Authors: Nadzirah Ahmad Basri,, Gan, Chun Hong, Ng, Alvin Lai Oon *
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: BF Psychology; BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc; RC0254 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology (including Cancer)
• Online Access: http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/238/1/ANg%20Lai%20Onn.%20Relationship%20between%20Islamic.pdf; http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/238/

There is a growing body of evidence that religiosity and spirituality can buffer depression and anxiety and support the healing process in cancer patients. However, literature on the role of Islamic religiosity in the healing of Muslim cancer patients are few. This study aimed to examine the relatio...