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Postoperative symptom management perceptions and coping experiences of individuals with prostate cancer.
- Source :
- International Journal of Urological Nursing; Jul2023, Vol. 17 Issue 2, p116-122, 7p, 2 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Objective: This study aims to examine in depth the perceptions of postoperative symptom management and coping experiences of individuals with prostate cancer. Material‐Method: The study was conducted with 15 individuals with prostate cancer using a phenomenological research design, which is a qualitative research design. Interviews were conducted via the WhatsApp application. Results: The data were analysed using Colaizzi's phenomenological method. In the data analysis, two categories, five main themes, and 15 sub‐themes emerged. In the category of symptom management perception, there are themes of pain management processes, the use of complementary and alternative therapies and practices to cope with symptoms and improve quality of life. In the category of coping experiences, the themes of individual coping, interpersonal relations, and productivity were obtained. Conclusion: Our study suggests that individuals with prostate cancer have difficulty in symptom management in the postoperative coping process, but they managed them effectively with the support of their spouse, family, and health care professionals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- PREVENTION of surgical complications
ANXIETY prevention
CANCER patient psychology
LABOR productivity
SOCIAL support
RESEARCH methodology
FAMILY support
HUMAN sexuality
QUALITY of work life
INTERVIEWING
SURGICAL complications
DIET
PHENOMENOLOGY
QUALITATIVE research
SLEEP
SYMPTOMS
QUALITY of life
QUALITY assurance
INTERPERSONAL relations
TELEVISION
COMMUNICATION
STRESS management
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation
THEMATIC analysis
ALTERNATIVE medicine
JUDGMENT sampling
MUSIC
RELAXATION techniques
PROSTATE tumors
PAIN management
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17497701
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Urological Nursing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 164202612
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ijun.12345