Cervical Cancer Survivors: Meaning in Life

RelationShip between the quality of life and the meaning of life in canceR patient Aim. The goal of the study was focused on examining the impact of meaningfulness of life on the quality of life in cancer patients. Methods. The selection of respondents was deliberate. The study involved together one hundred cancer patients undergoing anticancer therapy (chemotherapy, radiotherapy) in cancer care centers in the Prešov and Košice regions. We used two standardized World Health Organisation questionnaires WHOQOL-BREF 26 and The Life Meaningfulness Scale (LMS).Results. The results show statistical significance (p <.001) between LMS dimensions and total score of LMS, a positive correlation (p <.001) was found between the dimensions of the LMS and factors -religiosity, social support, older age, female gender. A higher sense of life our sample was observable in the population of women with cancer, in patients with a higher level of social support and in religious patients. A positive correlation was recorded in terms of the meaning of life impact on the quality of life in relation to overall score LMS and in relation to Domain 2 Survival as well as Domain 3 Social relationships (p <.05) and Q2 Satisfaction with health (p <.001).Conclusions. The study indicates the presence of relationship between the quality of life and the meaning of life in cancer patients. The results could form the basis for implementing strategies in oncological nursing practice. key words: quality of life, meaning of life, cancer patients, nursing

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Relationship between the quality of life and the meaning of life in cancer patient

Majerníková

Obročníková

2017

Pielegniarstwo XXI Wieku / Nursing in the 21st Century

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“…Waiting for a medical exam or appointment (even in the waiting room), particularly to receive the results of medical tests, was another common identified situation: "But when I really start to think about it is when I have to do scans" (Jones, 2012); "Just sitting in that room [waiting for the check-up]" (Raymer, 1993). Encountering reminders such as hearing, talking or reading about cancer (in TV/newspaper/magazine or by other people), just thinking about it or remembering the experience of having had cancer or treatment were also identified triggers of FCR: "when I see people in my village dying because of these diseases even years after treatment" (Saraf, Singh, & Khurana, 2013); "God, it makes me scared just thinking about it now" (Scott, 2014).…”

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“…In this category, we identified primarily expressions of fear and expressions of depression. Examples of bodily expressions of fear are "shiver" (Raymer, 1993), "shaking" (Berman, 2013), "get tense" (Saraf et al, 2013) and "um frio na barriga" (literally, "a chill in the belly"; Salci & Marcon, 2010). People also described FCR as "nerve-racking" (Thompson et al, 2010), "ficava igual uma corda de violão, bem esticada" (It was like a guitar string, stretched tight; Salci & Marcon, 2010), "I am just a bunch of nerves (...).…”

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Fear of cancer recurrence: A qualitative systematic review and meta-synthesis of patients' experiences

Almeida

Elliott

Silva

et al. 2019

Clinical Psychology Review

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Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is a significant issue for most cancer survivors, which is now extensively confirmed by the scientific literature in the psycho-oncology field. We aimed to further explore the experience of having FCR from the point of view of patients by systematically reviewing qualitative studies. Following PRISMA guidelines, 64 qualitative studies were selected. All participants' quotes about FRC were identified, then analysed using a conceptual framework based on the emotion-focused therapy theory of emotion schemes, which consist of experienced/implicit emotions, along with perceptual-situational, bodily-expressive, symbolic-conceptual and motivationalbehavioral elements. FCR was found to be an intense, difficult, multi-dimensional experience. According to participant descriptions, FCR resembles a trauma-like phenomenon, including forms of re-experiencing, avoidance, negative thoughts and feelings, and arousal or reactivity related to cancer-related triggers or memories. Vivid metaphors expressing vulnerability and conflict also reflect the strong impact of FCR in patients' lives. Implications for psychotherapeutic work are discussed. Highlights• Qualitative data complement and can expand our current knowledge about fear of cancer recurrence. • FCR is described qualitatively by patients as a complex experience involving emotional, perceptual, conceptual, bodily and behavioral dimensions. • FCR is a post trauma-like phenomenon: it is an intense and extensive experience; it has a flashback-like quality in which painful episodic memories related to cancer return repeatedly; it is described through vivid metaphors of conflict and vulnerability that emphasize fragility and helplessness. • Humanistic-experiential therapeutic approaches might be considered for treating maladaptive FCR, which needs further investigation.

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“…Reframing time was another common mechanism of coping (21) , with another related strategy being living in the present (21) . Other coping strategies include helping others/altruism (22) , assimilation or accommodation of cancer through goal-based coping (18,19) , and surrendering to life impermanence and circumstances (23) .…”

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Use of The Term Resilience in Adult Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review of A Qualitative Study

Wabula

Umamity

Lombonaung

2020

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Resilience was a dynamic process that adapts positively to the difficulties it has. This term was often used by researchers in cancer patients. Controversy often occurs in its conception and little is known by patients in the use of the term resilience in their lives. The subject of this paper was cancer patients. The literature review was conducted by examining qualitative studies that discuss the use of terms in cancer patients and the use of themes used in terms of resilience. A systematic review of reviews through SCOPUS, MEDLINE, Psyc INFO and CINAHL reviewed from 2000 to 2017. Thematic analysis was used to encode themes in the studio and produce analytical themes, and resolution resolutions in the studio. After being invited to 573 citations, there were only 32 suitable studies. Four categories emerged, including coping strategies, social support, spirituality, and growth. The conclusion is no use of the term resilience in cancer patients, but cancer patients more often use other terms with the same meaning as resilience. Cancer patients rarely use the term direct resilience, but more often use terms such as coping strategies, social support, growth, and spiritual as terms related to resilience. Keywords: resilience; cancer patients

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Cervical Cancer Survivors: Meaning in Life

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Relationship between the quality of life and the meaning of life in cancer patient

Relationship between the quality of life and the meaning of life in cancer patient

Fear of cancer recurrence: A qualitative systematic review and meta-synthesis of patients' experiences

Use of The Term Resilience in Adult Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review of A Qualitative Study

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