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- Title
Living with cancer challenges: a qualitative analysis of cancer patients’ perceptions in Iran.
- Authors
Mardani-Hamooleh, Marjan; Heidari, Haydeh
- Abstract
Aim: Cancer patients are confronted with different challenges. The purpose of current study was to explore Iranian cancer patients’ perceptions of these challenges.Subjects and methods: The study took a qualitative approach. Semi-structured interviews were held with 26 cancer patients in four university hospitals in Iran. Transcripts of the interviews underwent conventional content analysis, and categories emerged.Results: The findings came under two major categories: psychological challenges and socio-cultural challenges. Psychological challenges had two subcategories: repressed wishes, and negative feelings. Socio-cultural challenges also had two subcategories: deteriorated relationships and work distress.Conclusion: Findings of the current study have potential to identify psychosocial challenges of cancer patients. These findings propose that psychological support is essential for them. Our results recommend that healthcare providers should work to remain sensitive to cancer patients’ challenges. There is a need for culture-based caring programs that are responsive to these patients.
- Subjects
IRAN; ACADEMIC medical centers; CANCER patient psychology; CONTENT analysis; INTERVIEWING; RESEARCH methodology; MEDICAL cooperation; SENSORY perception; RESEARCH; QUALITATIVE research
- Publication
Journal of Public Health (09431853), 2018, Vol 26, Issue 1, p69
- ISSN
0943-1853
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10389-017-0844-x