KMID : 1035120180180030115
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Asian Oncology Nursing 2018 Volume.18 No. 3 p.115 ~ p.126
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The Experience of Uncertainty in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy
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Kim Yoon-Sun
Tae Young-Sook Nam Keum-Hee Kim Hee-Young
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the experience of uncertainty in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy in South Korea.
Methods: Data were obtained from in-depth interviews with ten cancer patients conducted from Mar. 21 to Nov. 11, 2017. The data were collected until saturation and analyzed via Colazzi¡¯s phenomenological method.
Results: In this study, 6 categories were extracted: Four categories contributed to uncertainty including ¡®Confusion about cancer and course of treatment¡¯, ¡®Inner conflicts¡¯, ¡®Being overwhelmed by treatment¡¯, and ¡®Unknown future¡¯. Two categories facilitated coping with uncertainty including ¡®Seeking knowledge¡¯ and ¡®Need for spiritual peace¡¯.
Conclusion: Uncertainty experiences for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy in different societies is largely similar. However, some experiences seemed unique to Korean patients. Also, there is a great deal of uncertainty about the treatment outcomes and loss of treatment opportunities in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. The results of this study will help oncology professionals develop patient-centered psychological interventions by improving understanding of the uncertainty of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
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KEYWORD
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Neoplasms, Drug Therapy, Uncertainty, Qualitative Research
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