Cancer Survivors' Life Experience / 종양간호학회지
Journal of Korean Oncology Nursing
;
: 93-104, 2008.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-206944
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to describe and understand the meaning of cancer survivors' life experience after being discharged from the primary cancer treatment.METHODS:
Data were collected through a tape-recorded in-depth interview from six participants living in Gyeonggi province from September 2007 to January 2008. The analysis of the data was made through the phenomenological analytic method suggested by Colaizzi.RESULTS:
Thirteen themes regarding the survivors' life experience were found. From these thirteen themes, six major theme were emerged. The six major theme included 'keeping his/her mind comfortable', 'going ahead with new hope', 'accepting for his/her existing burden', 'maintaining a good health for a new life', 'improving the strength and relationship among the family member', and 'being faithful to his/her religion'.CONCLUSIONS:
The results of this study would help oncology nurses to understand the cancer survivors' life and to develop a quality of life improvement program for physical, psychosocial, and spiritual aspects of nursing.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Quality of Life
/
Survivors
/
Qualitative Research
/
Life Change Events
Type of study:
Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Oncology Nursing
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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