title: Reflections: Spirituality and Cancer Researchers.
abstract: Spirituality is increasingly acknowledged as an essential element to consider within care for cancer and other chronic health conditions. As our colleagues in frontline healthcare roles integrate these concepts into their professional practice, it seems timely for the cancer research community to reflect on the place of spirituality within our work. This reflections article discusses challenges and opportunities for researchers considering spirituality in their own work roles and within broader discussions about health needs, care and research agendas.
authors.affiliation: Cancer Society Social and Behavioural Research Unit, Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin, 9016, New Zealand. rose.richards@otago.ac.nz.
authors.forename: Rosalina
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-3716-811X
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Richards
authors.affiliation: Cancer Society Social and Behavioural Research Unit, Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin, 9016, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Egan
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000592:standards*; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D012108:Research Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D029181:Spirituality