Asian Oncology Nursing  2013;13(3):152-162

doi:10.5388/aon.2013.13.3.152

Phenomenology of the Experiences of Women with Thyroidectomy.

Kyoung Min LEE 1 ; Geum Ju LEE

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Keywords

Neoplasms; Thyroidectomy; Women; Phenomenology

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the common themes of the experiences of women with thyroidectomies in Korea. METHODS: A descriptive phenomenological method was used in this study. The data were collected by individual in-depth interviews with six participants, and analyzed using methods presented by Colaizzi. RESULTS: Five theme clusters were derived from the data as follows: "Uninvited guest came without notice", "Feeling of confinement", "Suffering and endurance to live", "Added suffering for a woman", "The crossover of anxiety and affirmation" CONCLUSION: The results of this study can guide nurses to understand women with thyroidectomy and contribute to the nursing education program development and improvement of nursing practice.