The Effects of Logotherapy on Meaning in Life and Quality of Life of Late Adolescents with Terminal Cancer
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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: 759-768, 2009.
Article
in Korean
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate the effects of a logotherapy program entitled 'Finding meaning in my life' for adolescents with terminal cancer.METHODS:
A nonequivalent control group, non-synchronized design was conducted with a convenience sample of 44 late adolescents with terminal cancer. The experimental group (n=22) participated in the 'Finding meaning in my life' program which consisted of five-day sessions for one week. The control group (n=22) received the usual nursing care. The effects were measured using adolescent meaning in life (AMIL), and quality of life (QOL) scales. The collected data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, Chi-square, and t-test using SPSS/PC 17.0 program.RESULTS:
There were significant differences in AMIL (t=3.36, p<.05) and QOL (t=2.67, p<.05) between the experimental and control groups.CONCLUSION:
Logotherapy is effective in improving the meaning in life and quality of life of late adolescents with terminal cancer, and can be used to prevent existential distress.
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Main subject:
Psychotherapy
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Quality of Life
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Program Evaluation
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Demography
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Patient Education as Topic
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Neoplasms
Type of study:
Evaluation studies
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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