Reliability and Validity of an Instrument for Adolescents Meaning in Life Scale(AMIL)

J Korean Acad Child Health Nurs

et al. 2009

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Purpose: To evaluate the effects of a logotherapy education program. Methods: A nonequivalent control group, non-synchronized design was conducted with a convenience sample of 29 children with cancer. The experimental group (n=17) participated in the logotherapy education program which consisted of 5 daily sessions for one week. The control group (n=12) received the usual nursing care. The effects were measured using suffering, adolescent meaning in life (AMIL), and spiritual well-being (SWBS) scales. Results: There were significant differences in suffering (W=153.00, p< .05) and meaning in life (W=78.00, p< .05) between the experimental and control groups. However, there was no significant difference in spiritual well-being (W=136.50, p> .05). Conclusions: Logotherapy was effective in reducing suffering and improving the meaning in life. Logotherapy can be utilized for adolescents with terminal cancer to prevent existential distress and improve their quality of life.

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confidence: 99%

The Effect of Logotherapy on the Suffering, Finding Meaning, and Spiritual Well-being of Adolescents with Terminal Cancer

Kang

Im²,

J Korean Acad Child Health Nurs

et al. 2009

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“…그리고 Aday (1998) (Kang, Kim, Song, & Sim, 2007). 이러한 시기에 자신의 내적 일관성과 사회적 요구를 잘 통합하지 못하면 내외 적 혼란의 경험과 자아정체감의 혼돈으로 인하여 자신에 대한 불 만족과 갈등상황을 더 자주 경험하게 되고 (Jo & Lee, 2008), 이 로 인해 무력감과 우울, 삶의 만족감이 저하되어 자살충동을 느 끼기도 한다 (Donald, Dower, Correa-Velez, & Jones, 2006;Jo & Lee, 2008;Lee & Kim, 2007).…”

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Effects of a Death Education Program on Life Satisfaction and Attitude toward Death in College Students

Lee

2009

J Korean Acad Nurs

Purpose:The purpose of this experimental study was to examine the values of a death education program developed to improve life satisfaction and attitude toward death in college students. Methods: The death education program was developed and then used with 22 college students for 5 weeks, once a week for 150 min. Before and after the intervention, students responded a questionnaire developed to measure life satisfaction and attitude toward death. t-test, 2 -test, and paired t-test with the SPSS program were used to analyze the data. Results: The death education program significantly improved life satisfaction but had no statistically significant effect on attitude toward death. There was a significant difference in life satisfaction between the experimental and control groups but not in attitude toward death. Conclusion: Based on the above results, it is apparent that the death education program has an affirmative effect on life satisfaction in college students and some impact on attitude toward death. We suggest, therefore, that the death education program should be used with all human beings to help them recognize the values of themselves and their current lives and improve their satisfaction with life.

“…28 Content validity was assessed twice for 5 young adults with advanced-stage cancer. Five professionals (3 oncology nurses, 2 oncologists) reviewed the results of the MOL to determine appropriateness, and the content validity index was found to be greater than 80%.…”

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Development and Preliminary Testing of a Meaning-Centered Program for Young Adults With Advanced-Stage Cancer

Kang

Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing

2015

Palliative care is a holistic approach that improves the quality of life of patients and family members facing life-threatening illness. Advanced-stage cancer patients often express existential concerns about the meaning, purpose, and meaninglessness of life. This study was designed and implemented to develop a meaning-centered program based on Frankl's logotherapy. Preliminary testing was conducted to assess its potential effects in young adults with advanced-stage cancer. The developmental process was undertaken in 4 distinct phases: planning, design, construction, and evaluation. For preliminary testing, 12 participants were recruited at a cancer hospital in South Korea. Meaning of life and quality of life were measured and analyzed using descriptive statistics and the paired t-test.