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KMID : 1035120130130010049
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Asian Oncology Nursing
2013 Volume.13 No. 1 p.49 ~ p.57
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The Effects of Logotherapy on Meaning of Life of Early Adolescents with Cancer
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Kim Shin-Jeong
Kang Kyung-Ah
Park Sun-Jung
Lee Myung-Nam
Kim Young-Hee
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Abstract
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Purpose: To evaluate the effects of a logotherapy program entitled ‘Finding treasures in my mind’ for early adolescents with cancer.
Methods: A nonequivalent control group, non-synchronized design was conducted with a convenience sample of 22 early adolescents with cancer. The experimental group (n=12) participated in the ‘Finding treasures in my mind’ program which consisted of five-day sessions for one week. The control group (n=10) received the usual nursing care. The effects were measured using meaning of life (MOL) for early adolescents. The collected data were analyzed using Fisher’s exact test, t-test, and content analysis.
Results: There was a significant difference in MOL for early adolescents (t=3.20, p=.005) between the experimental and control groups. The main results of content analysis were having goals and hope, recovering health, returning to school life, and loving relationships with family.
Conclusion: Logotherapy is effective in improving the meaning of life of early adolescents with cancer. This education program based on logotherapy can be used as an important nursing intervention in a cancer nursing care setting.
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KEYWORD
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Adolescents, Neoplasms, Quality of life
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