The Experiences of Prayer in Christian Patients with Breast Cancer.
10.5388/jkon.2010.10.2.199
- Author:
Won Hee LEE
1
;
Ji Hyun SUNG
;
Jung Eun LEE
;
Kyung Ah KANG
Author Information
1. College of Nursing & Nursing Policy Research Institute, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Christianity;
Breast neoplasms;
Religion;
Qualitative research
- MeSH:
Breast;
Breast Neoplasms;
Christianity;
Data Collection;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Qualitative Research;
Religion;
Stress, Psychological
- From:Journal of Korean Oncology Nursing
2010;10(2):199-209
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to understand the meaning of prayer in Christian patients with breast cancer. METHODS: Data collection and analysis were conducted by the Colaizzi analysis of phenomenological method. Data were collected by in-depth interviewing the participants and by further follow-up observations. Sixteen patients participated in this study. RESULTS: The significant statements (188), formulated meanings (42), themes (38), clusters of theme (10), and categories (5) were emerged. The 5 categories were as follows: communication with God, healing and peace, spiritual growth, distrust in prayer, and method of prayer. CONCLUSION: Further studies need to consider the period of faith, comparison between christian and other religions, and length of diagnosis. A better understanding of the meaning of prayer will lead to a more comprehensive view of the spiritual care for patients with breast cancer, and can lead to guidelines for assessment and intervention to reduce suffering from cancer.
