Qualitative study on the experience of young women with breast cancer when disclosing the disease to children
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2018.19.006
- VernacularTitle: 青年乳腺癌患者对子女病情告知体验的质性研究
- Author:
Xiaona ZHENG
;
Wanmin QIANG
1
;
Songxian ZHAO
;
Li LI
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Tianjin 300060, China
- Publication Type:Clinical Trail
- Keywords:
Young woman with breast cancer;
Children;
Disclosure of disease;
Qualitative research
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2018;34(19):1466-1469
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To understand the experience of young breast cancer patients when disclosing the disease to children.
Methods:The phenomenological method was adopted in the study. Semi-structured interviews were performed in 13 young breast cancer patients. The date were analyzed by Colaizzi analysis method.
Results:Four themes were found: disclosing decision, professional information needs, feel guilty and worried about children, positive experiences with children.
Conclusions:The medical staff should reduce patients′ stress of disclosure and make intervention strategy to implement individual guidance.
