Uncovering the transformational experience of cancer victors
- Author:
Renante Dante Tan
;
Gloria G. Yang
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Qualitative;
Constant comparison;
Theoretical sampling
- MeSH:
Cancer Survivors;
Neoplasms;
Grounded Theory;
Data Analysis
- From:
Philippine Journal of Nursing
2017;87(2):60-72
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Introduction:Incidence of cancer morbidity and mortality in the Philippines
continues to escalate despite the survival rate that much still need to be desired.
Few were able to cross the bridge. Still the social processes surrounding cancer
survivors’experiences has not been given much attention.
Methods:A Grounded Theory was the design selected using in-depth, unstructured
interview among ten (10) participants who were considered as cancer survivors.
Purposive, snowball and theoretical sampling were used to recruit participants.
Interviews were audiotaped or recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data analysis
was guided by Creswell’s four major phases; open coding, axial coding, selective
coding and visual portraying. Memoing, field notes, member checking, audit trail
and validation were all integrated with the study to enhance trustworthiness of
study findings.
Results:Based from the participants’ story, the primary psychosocial process that
emerged can be described as “transformational journey”. This core variable
explains the complexity of the journey in the life of a cancer survivor. The
researchers identified six (6) iterative phases namely: (1) seeking answers; (2)
encountering burden; (3) will to survive; (4) exhausting measures to live; (5)
becoming a victor and (6) transitioning.
Conclusion:The findings from this study elucidates that cancer patients who
become victorious after battling the disease traverses a transformational journey
that defies and changes their perspective at what life is. Healthcare provider
should develop protocol on how to support and to assist patient as they battle
through the challenges in the different stages of their journey.
- Full text:PJN 8.pdf
