A Study of Changes in Quality of Life as a Measure of Interventions in Patients with Cancer

INTERVENTION: Intercessory Prayer of unspecified duration to be determined by prayers usually daily over a 6 months period. They complete qualiry of life and spirtiual wellbeing scales at entry then 6 months later. CONDITION: Spiritual Wellbeing in patients being treated for cancer PRIMARY OUTCOME: Change in spiritual wellbeing score on Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy ‐ Spirituality (FACIT‐Sp) scale SECONDARY OUTCOME: Quality of Life as measured by the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy‐ General and the Mental Adjustment to Cancer scales INCLUSION CRITERIA: cancer diagnosis, age over 18 years, the ability to read English, ability to consent, having a prognosis of greater than 6 months