School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Nurs Health Sci. 2011 Jun;13(2):216-20. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-2018.2011.00604.x. Epub 2011 May 19.
Cancer is one of the major causes of death worldwide. The diagnosis of this disease can cause significant stress, which destroys the patient's hopes, dreams and expectations. The aim of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore the perceptions of 23 Iranian patients about life with cancer using in-depth and semi-structured interviews as the method of data collection. The data were analyzed using Benner's interpretive thematic analysis method. Four main themes were clarified by studying the patients' experiences of life with cancer: (i) cancer as a kind of divine test; (ii) a very bitter and debilitating experience; (iii) chemotherapy as the most difficult experience of cancer; and (iv) a continuous struggle. Life with cancer is full of suffering, stress and bitterness. Fear and hope are intertwined; this phase can be successfully endured by patience, tolerance and stability. It is also helpful if close relatives can raise the patient's morale. Certainly, in this process, religious beliefs, faith and culture-oriented interventions can significantly help patients deal with cancer.
癌症是全球主要死因之一。该疾病的诊断可能会给患者带来巨大的压力，摧毁他们的希望、梦想和期望。本定性现象学研究旨在使用深入和半结构化访谈作为数据收集方法，探讨 23 名伊朗癌症患者对癌症生活的看法。通过研究患者的癌症生活经历，明确了四个主要主题：(i)癌症是一种神圣的考验；(ii)非常痛苦和虚弱的经历；(iii)化疗是癌症最困难的经历；和 (iv)持续的斗争。癌症生活充满了痛苦、压力和痛苦。恐惧和希望交织在一起；通过耐心、宽容和稳定，这个阶段可以成功地承受。如果近亲能够鼓舞患者的士气，也会有所帮助。当然，在这个过程中，宗教信仰、信念和文化导向的干预措施可以显著帮助患者应对癌症。
