Spirituality and Religiosity in Adults With Head and Neck Cancer: A Scoping Review of Concepts, Measures, and Outcomes

Key Points

• The aim is to review the role of spirituality and religiosity in coping and psychological outcomes for adults with head and neck cancer.
• Conducted a scoping review of relevant literature
• Evaluated concepts, measures, and outcomes related to spirituality and cancer
• Focused on coping, psychological adjustment, and quality of life
• Spirituality is linked to better coping capacity in patients
• Psychological adjustment improves with increased spirituality
• Quality of life is enhanced through spiritual care integration in treatment