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George Fitchett
Researcher at Rush University Medical Center
Publications - 151
Citations - 6861
George Fitchett is an academic researcher from Rush University Medical Center. The author has contributed to research in topics: Spiritual care & Palliative care. The author has an hindex of 33, co-authored 138 publications receiving 5824 citations. Previous affiliations of George Fitchett include Rush University & College of Health Sciences, Bahrain.
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Measuring spiritual well-being in people with cancer: the functional assessment of chronic illness therapy--Spiritual Well-being Scale (FACIT-Sp).
TL;DR: Results of the two studies demonstrate that the FACIT-Sp is a psychometrically sound measure of spiritual well-being for people with cancer and other chronic illnesses.
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A case for including spirituality in quality of life measurement in oncology
Marianne J. Brady,Amy H. Peterman,Amy H. Peterman,George Fitchett,May Mo,David Cella,David Cella +6 more
TL;DR: This study used a large and ethnically diverse sample to address three questions relevant to including spirituality in QOL measurement: Does spirituality demonstrate a positive association with QOL?
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Religion, spirituality, and physical health in cancer patients: A meta-analysis.
Heather S. L. Jim,James E. Pustejovsky,Crystal L. Park,Suzanne C. Danhauer,Allen C. Sherman,George Fitchett,Thomas V. Merluzzi,Alexis R. Munoz,Login S. George,Mallory A. Snyder,John M. Salsman +10 more
TL;DR: It is suggested that greater R/S is associated with better patient‐reported physical health and underscores the importance of attending to patients' religious and spiritual needs as part of comprehensive cancer care.
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The role of religion in medical rehabilitation outcomes: A longitudinal study.
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A 3‐factor model for the FACIT‐Sp
TL;DR: The 12‐item Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy—Spiritual Well‐being Scale (FACIT‐Sp) is a popular measure of the religious/spiritual components of quality of life in patients with cancer and hypothesized a 3‐factor solution: Meaning, Peace, and Faith.