Psychological experience of adolescent malignant lymphoma patients: a qualitative research / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective This research aims to provide a theoretical basis for the nursing care for adolescent malignant lymphoma patients by probing into their emotional experience.Methods In-depth interview of qualitative study is adopted in the interviews with 9 adolescent malignant lymphoma patients,while Colaizzi' s seven-step data analytical approach is utilized to analyze and sort the data before the main idea is concluded and refined.Results These adolescent malignant lymphoma patients,with complicated psychological changes and a suicidal tendency,find it hard to cope with stress.Conclusions Nursing care should be provided to such patients and there should be a respect for their rights to know their disease as well as a timely crisis intervention to those who have a suicidal tendency.Furthermore,due attention should be given to the mental states of the family members and the stability of the family of the patients.We also call for the love and more support for these patients from the government and caring people in society.