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Psychological distress and post-traumatic growth experience of patients with cervical cancer after chemotherapy: a qualitative study / 现代临床护理
Modern Clinical Nursing ; (6): 27-32, 2019.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-743926
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Objective To investigate the psychological experience of psychological pain and post-traumatic growth of cervical cancer patients with postoperative chemotherapy, and provide evidence for a more comprehensive and scientific psychological intervention plan. Methods In this qualitative study, the phenomenological study method was used to conduct deep semi-structured interviews with 12 cervical cancer patients treated with postoperative chemotherapy. The collected data were summarized by Colaizzi's seven-step content analysis method. Results The analysis based on the main theme of psychological pain reached four sub-themespractical problems, communication problems, emotional problems, physical problems and the analysis based on the main theme of posttraumatic growth reached three sub-themes interpersonal relationships, life perceptions and personal strength, spiritual change and new possibilities. Conclusions In the postoperative chemotherapy period, patients with cervical cancer encounter psychological pain and post-traumatic growth. Health care givers should combine the positive and negative emotions of patients to consider the psychological situation and develop a practical and comprehensive psychological intervention plan for them.

Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Type of study: Qualitative research Language: Chinese Journal: Modern Clinical Nursing Year: 2019 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Type of study: Qualitative research Language: Chinese Journal: Modern Clinical Nursing Year: 2019 Type: Article