The Role of Spirituality for Coping with Cancer and the Spiritual Care Needs of Women with Breast Cancer and their Family Caregivers in Turkey: A Qualitative Study.

This study aims at determining the spiritual care needs of women with breast cancer and their family caregivers, as well as the effect of spirituality on coping with this illness. This qualitative research utilized a phenomenological design. In-depth individual interviews were conducted with breast cancer women and family caregivers. A total of 26 participants (13 women with breast cancer and 13 family caregivers) were involved. The data were examined using inductive thematic analysis. Three main themes were identified: "Being diagnosed with breast cancer; its emotional and life-related impacts;" "Spirituality in fighting with cancer;" and "Caring period and needs". The results showed that the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer have multifaceted effects on women and their family caregivers. Spirituality was found to be an essential factor in coping with cancer for women with cancer and their family caregivers. In addition, the results showed that women and family caregivers have some unmet spiritual care needs.

Care experiences and care expectations of hospitalized high-risk pregnant women: a qualitative study.

Gaining insight into the prenatal care experiences and expectations of high-risk pregnant women is crucial for offering holistic care that aligns with their individualized needs. This study aimed at determining the care experiences and expectations of women with high-risk pregnancies. We adopted a descriptive qualitative approach in the research. The data were collected through in-depth interviews between March and June 2022. The participants included 27 high-risk pregnant women selected by purposive sampling. We analyzed the data using inductive content analysis. We utilized the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) checklist to report data. The participants' ages ranged from 22 to 40 years. The participants' gestational ages ranged from 29 to 38 weeks. We identified three themes, namely "Emotions felt in the course of pregnancy", "Care experiences; satisfaction and dissatisfaction", and "Expectations for ideal care". The findings showed that women experienced fear, stress, and anxiety while expecting supportive, attentive, and understanding care during the course of pregnancy. Our results revealed that high-risk pregnant women have some unmet care needs. Healthcare professionals should strive to provide individualized and holistic care for high-risk pregnant women.