A fast transition: A case study of patients' experiences during the diagnostic and surgical treatment phase of an accelerated brain cancer pathway.
Scand J Caring Sci
; 38(2): 451-460, 2024 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Patients receiving a brain cancer diagnosis may face cognitive decline and a poor prognosis. In addition, they suffer from a high symptom burden in a complex cancer pathway. The aim of this study was to investigate the early hospital experiences of brain tumour patients during the diagnostic and surgical treatment phase.METHODS:
A descriptive longitudinal single-case study design was used, and data were analysed via systematic text condensation.RESULTS:
The patients' experiences of being diagnosed with and treated for brain cancer were interpreted in terms of the central theme a fast transition into an unknown journey. This theme consisted of the following subthemes emotionally overwhelmed, putting life on hold and an unfamiliar dependency.CONCLUSIONS:
Patients diagnosed with brain cancer struggle with overwhelming emotions due to this sudden life-threatening diagnosis, their fear of brain surgery and their progressing dependence. Patients did not voice their feelings, fears or needs, so these may easily be overlooked and unmet. A proactive and continuous care approach throughout the diagnostic phase is needed to support these patients.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Encefálicas
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Scand J Caring Sci
Asunto de la revista:
ENFERMAGEM
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Dinamarca