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KMID : 1137220100100020199
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Jounal of Korean Oncology Nursing
2010 Volume.10 No. 2 p.199 ~ p.209
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The Experiences of Prayer in Christian Patients with Breast Cancer
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Lee Won-Hee
Sung Ji-Hyun
Lee Jung-Eun
Kang Kyung-Ah
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to understand the meaning of prayer in Christian patients with breast cancer.
Methods: Data collection and analysis were conducted by the Colaizzi analysis of phenomenological method. Data were collected by in-depth interviewing the participants and by further follow-up observations. Sixteen patients participated in this study.
Results: The significant statements (188), formulated meanings (42), themes (38), clusters of theme (10), and categories (5) were emerged. The 5 categories were as follows: communication with God, healing and peace, spiritual growth, distrust in prayer, and method of prayer.
Conclusion: Further studies need to consider the period of faith, comparison between christian and other religions, and length of diagnosis. A better understanding of the meaning of prayer will lead to a more comprehensive view of the spiritual care for patients with breast cancer, and can lead to guidelines for assessment and intervention to reduce suffering from cancer.
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KEYWORD
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Christianity, Breast neoplasms, Religion, Qualitative research
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