PS1-10: Spiritual Well-being and the Challenges of Living With an Ostomy: Resilience Adaptation and Loss Among Colorectal Cancer Survivors

摘要

BackgroundSpiritual well-being (SpWB), defined as hopefulness, inner peace, and sensing a reason to be alive, is integral to health related quality of life (HRQOL). It is only partially related to spirituality and religiosity. The challenges of colorectal cancer (CRC) and subsequent bodily changes can affect SpWB. We explored expressions of SpWB reported by CRC survivors with ostomies.