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World J Transl Med. Aug 12, 2013; 2(2): 22-26
Published online Aug 12, 2013. doi: 10.5528/wjtm.v2.i2.22
Published online Aug 12, 2013. doi: 10.5528/wjtm.v2.i2.22
Examining the relationship between physical fitness and spiritual fitness in cancer patients: A pilot study
Karen Y Wonders, Department of Kinesiology and Health, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435, United States
Karen Y Wonders, Hallie Loy, Brian Holt, Kelsey Bohachek, Robert Wise, Maple Tree Cancer Alliance, Dayton, OH 45404, United States
Author contributions: Wonders KY designed the research; Loy H, Holt B, Bohachek K and Wise R performed the research; Wonders K analyzed the data; Wonders K wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Karen Y Wonders, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Health, Wright State University, 316 Nutter Center, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435, United States. karen.wonders@wright.edu
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Received: April 18, 2013
Revised: June 4, 2013
Accepted: July 17, 2013
Published online: August 12, 2013
Processing time: 124 Days and 20.5 Hours
Revised: June 4, 2013
Accepted: July 17, 2013
Published online: August 12, 2013
Processing time: 124 Days and 20.5 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between spiritual fitness and overall physical fitness, and their resulting impact on feelings of depression and anxiety in individuals being treated for cancer. Thirty participants completed a quality of life and a spiritual fitness survey, and performed a comprehensive fitness evaluation. It was determined that health beliefs did not necessarily back up health practice; specifically, those respondents who classified themselves as “religious” reported that their beliefs positively influenced their health behaviors, yet physiological and psychological data did not support this claim.