Abstract 390P
Background
Spiritual well-being (SpWB) is significantly related to mental and physical health along with the quality of life (QOL). The paucity of data on SpWB in general and on brain tumour patients in particular, motivated us to conduct this study to explore this rather little-known subject that is SpWB and its impact on the quality of life (QOL).
Methods
In this cross-sectional study, 100 consecutive biopsy-proven adult brain tumour patients were included. Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-Being Scale (FACIT-SP) and Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-Being, Expanded (FACIT-SP-Ex) questionnaire were used to collect data on patients’ spiritual well being and QOL respectively. Pearson correlation analysis was performed and the Pearson correlation coefficient was estimated between the SpWB score and various domains of QOL (FACT-G scores). Multiple regression analysis was performed to identify the factors affecting various SpWB and FACT-G scores.
Results
The median FACT – G score was 82.58 (IQR; 72 – 89.83). The median peace score was 19 (IQR; 16 – 21), while the median faith score was 13 (IQR; 11.25 – 15). The median Sp12 and FACIT-SP-Ex scores were 32 (IQR; 28 – 35) and 64 (IQR; 54 – 70) respectively. The median FACIT-SP total score was 85 (IQR; 76 – 93.25). There was significant correlation between FACT-G score and peace (p-value = 0.000), faith (p-value = 0.000) or Sp12 score (p-value = 0.000). The factors such as age, sex, education, monthly income and religion were not significantly associated with various SpWB scores and QOL (Table). Table: 390P
| Univariate | Multivariate | |||
| Pearson correlation | P-value (1-tailed) | Beta | P-value | |
| Age | 0.094 | 0.176 | 0.113 | 0.293 |
| Sex | 0.052 | 0.304 | 0.013 | 0.908 |
| Monthly income | 0.047 | 0.322 | 0.064 | 0.593 |
| Education | -0.011 | 0.456 | -0.055 | 0.613 |
| Religion | 0.099 | 0.163 | 0.097 | 0.352 |
Conclusions
SpWB score was on a higher side in our patients and strong association was found in existence between it and various domains of QOL. None of the factors was seen impacting spirituality and QOL. A longitudinal study starting from the stage of diagnosis would give a clearer picture.
Clinical trial identification
Editorial acknowledgement
Legal entity responsible for the study
Dr. Vijay Patil.
Funding
Has not received any funding.
Disclosure
All authors have declared no conflicts of interest.