Aydın Ayfer, Bingöl Hülya, Kebudi Rejin, Savaş Eyşan Hanzade, Koç Başak, Büyükkapu Bay Sema, Yıldırım Ülkü Miray, Zülfikar Bülent
School of Nursing, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Oncology Institute, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
J Relig Health. 2025 Jun;64(3):2152-2164. doi: 10.1007/s10943-025-02256-z. Epub 2025 Jan 27.
Perceptions of death can greatly impact the ability to cope with grief, making it either easier or unbearable. Research on the importance of religion and spirituality in the field of oncology, particularly among parents who have lost a child to cancer, is still in its emerging stage. This study aimed to describe the religious coping strategies of Muslim mothers who lost their children to cancer. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 18 mothers and analyzed the data using reflexive thematic analysis. The findings show that resignation to the 'Will of God', being more religious, and belief in life after death are common coping strategies used by mothers who are grieving the loss of their child. Mothers in pediatric oncology place great importance on religious coping strategies to manage their grief.
对死亡的认知会极大地影响应对悲伤的能力，使其变得轻松或难以承受。关于宗教和灵性在肿瘤学领域的重要性的研究，尤其是在因癌症失去孩子的父母中，仍处于起步阶段。本研究旨在描述因癌症失去孩子的穆斯林母亲的宗教应对策略。我们对18位母亲进行了半结构化访谈，并使用反思性主题分析对数据进行了分析。研究结果表明，顺从“上帝的旨意”、更加虔诚以及相信死后有来生是失去孩子的母亲们常用的应对策略。儿科肿瘤学领域的母亲们非常重视宗教应对策略来应对她们的悲伤。
