Post-traumatic Growth in Breast Cancer Patients: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study
Publish place: Middle East Journal of Cancer، Vol: 3، Issue: 2
Publish Year: 1391
نوع سند: مقاله ژورنالی
زبان: English
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Abstract:
Background: Studies about cancer-related trauma have shown that psychological reactions to the disease are not exclusively negative but most patients also report positive experiences. These positive perceptions are also called post-traumatic growth and benefit patients psychologically, spiritually, and physically. Therefore, we have conducted a study about how women with breast cancer perceive post- traumatic growth and the recognition of its dimensions in Iran.Methods: This qualitative study was conducted by using Interpretative Phe- nomenological Analysis. A total of ۲۳ women with breast cancer who met the inclusion criteria were selected after which patients completed a researcher-generated open-ended questionnaire. Data were analyzed according to the guidelines for the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis and Smith method.Results: Participants’ perceptions in this study about post-traumatic growth included three themes: spiritual growth, appreciation of life, and increased personal strengths.Conclusion: Themes found in this study conformed to dimensions according to the Tedeschi and Calhoun theory of post-traumatic growth. However, relations with others were not found in the present study. We propose that interventions should be designed and implemented in order to facilitate and enhance post-traumatic growth.
Authors
Rahele Fallah
Cancer Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Fatemeh Keshmir
Cancer Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Farah Lotfi Kashani
Cancer Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Eznollah Azargashb
Cancer Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Mohammad Esmaeel Akbari
Cancer Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran