How women with advanced cancer pray: a report from two focus groups.
Oncol Nurs Forum
; 39(3): E310-6, 2012 May 01.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES:
To explore the meaning, function, and focus of prayer for patients with advanced cancer, and to identify the effects of prayer on their coping. RESEARCHAPPROACH:
Qualitative, descriptive design using focus groups.SETTING:
Three cancer centers that are part of a university-affiliated comprehensive cancer network in the northeastern United States.PARTICIPANTS:
13 adult, female outpatients receiving active treatment for ovarian or lung cancer. METHODOLOGICAPPROACH:
Two semistructured, focus group interviews were conducted. Audiotapes were transcribed verbatim. Data were coded and analyzed using standard content analysis procedures. MAIN RESEARCH VARIABLES Prayer and coping.FINDINGS:
Four themes emerged finding one's own way, renewed appreciation for life, provision of strength and courage, and gaining a stronger spiritual connection. In addition, praying for others, conversational prayer, petitionary prayer, ritual prayer, and thanksgiving prayer were used most often by participants to cope.CONCLUSIONS:
The findings support prayer as a positive coping mechanism for women with advanced ovarian or lung cancer.INTERPRETATION:
The study provides knowledge about prayer as a source of spiritual and psychological support. Oncology nurses should consider the use of prayer for patients coping with advanced cancer.
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Neoplasias Ovarianas
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Religião
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Apoio Social
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Adaptação Psicológica
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Neoplasias Pulmonares
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En
Ano de publicação:
2012
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Article