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Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, Vol. 24, No. 5, 274-278 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/1043454207305285
© 2007 Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses

Religiosity and Coping in Mothers of Children Diagnosed With Cancer: An Exploratory Analysis

T. David Elkin, PhD

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, delkin{at}psychiatry.umsmed.edu

Scott A. Jensen, PhD

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson

Lacy McNeil

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson

Mary Elizabeth Gilbert

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson

Jeanette Pullen, MD

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson

Linda McComb, MDiv

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson

Although several factors related to coping in parents of children diagnosed with cancer have been explored, little is known about their religious beliefs and behavior and its relationship to coping. The purpose of this study was to provide preliminary data on the religious beliefs and behaviors of mothers of children with cancer and the relation to their psychological adjustment. Twenty-seven mothers of children diagnosed with cancer completed several measures of religious beliefs and behaviors as well as the Beck Depression Inventory—II. The sample was highly religious and specifically Christian. Thirty percent of the mothers reported elevated levels of depressive symptoms, and these mothers reported lower levels of religious belief and behavior than the mothers who denied depressive symptoms. These data suggest a relationship between religiosity and positive coping behavior that should continue to be explored.

Key Words: Key words: religion • coping behavior • parents • cancer


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