Nursing Department, Hunan Cancer Hospital/The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Nursing Department, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Sci Rep. 2024 Feb 18;14(1):4009. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-54362-9.
This qualitative study aimed to gain a deep understanding of the spiritual needs of patients with advanced cancer. A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews was conducted. The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and subjected to thematic analysis. Two researchers coded the interviews independently in NVivo 12 plus and developed major themes and subthemes by inductive and constant comparison. This study was conducted in the inpatient ward of a tertiary cancer hospital in Hunan Province, Chinese Mainland. Eligible participants with advanced cancer were recruited using the purposive sampling method. The sample size was determined by data saturation. All interviews were conducted face-to-face individually from May 2021 to July 2021. A total of 13 patients with advanced cancer patients were interviewed. Six themes were identified, namely being treated as normal and independent individuals, receiving and giving love, seeking inner peace, connecting with spiritual sources, finding meaning and purpose, and preparing for death. Different categories of spiritual needs of patients with advanced cancer were identified in this study. Healthcare professionals need to develop interventions that aim to meet patients' spiritual needs.
本定性研究旨在深入了解晚期癌症患者的精神需求。采用半结构式访谈进行定性研究。访谈进行录音，逐字转录，并进行主题分析。两位研究人员在 NVivo 12 plus 中独立对访谈进行编码，并通过归纳和不断比较得出主要主题和子主题。本研究在中国湖南省一家三级癌症医院的住院病房进行。采用目的抽样法招募符合条件的晚期癌症患者。根据数据饱和确定样本量。所有访谈均于 2021 年 5 月至 2021 年 7 月期间进行，面对面、单独进行。共访谈了 13 名晚期癌症患者。确定了六个主题，即被视为正常和独立的个体、接受和给予爱、寻求内心平静、与精神来源联系、寻找意义和目的以及为死亡做准备。本研究确定了晚期癌症患者不同类别的精神需求。医疗保健专业人员需要制定旨在满足患者精神需求的干预措施。
