Qualitative study on hope experience in patients with cervical cancer from the perspective of positive psychology
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2020.02.017
- VernacularTitle:积极心理学视角下宫颈癌患者希望体验的质性研究
- Author:
Yue HUANG
1
;
Ying ZHOU
;
Zhuanxing SHEN
Author Information
1. 广州市妇女儿童医疗中心妇科日间病房 510120
- Keywords:
Cervical neoplasms;
Hope;
Qualitative study;
Positive psychology;
Psychological capital
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2020;26(2):221-225
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To understand the real experience of hope in patients with cervical cancer during the postoperative recovery period, explore how to reconstruct hope from the perspective of positive psychology, and provide a scientific basis for the formulation of nursing and psychological intervention programs for patients with cervical cancer.Methods:Totally 7 patients with cervical cancer during the postoperative recovery period who were discharged after treatment in a Class Ⅲ Grade A specialized hospital in Guangzhou between August and December 2018 were selected by purposive sampling. They received in-depth individual interview using phenomenological methods. The interview content was organized according to Colaizzi's seven stage method.Results:Three themes were obtained through analysis, namely, understanding of hope, factors hindering hope, and reasons for hope to be reshaped and maintained.Conclusions:A good social support system should be established to provide patients with active and effective psychological intervention, and increase their positive psychological capital by improving the level of hope of patients, thereby improving the quality of life of patients and promoting their recovery.
