Self-transcendence in older men attending a prostate cancer support group.
Cancer Nurs
; 21(5): 358-63, 1998 Oct.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9775486
ABSTRACT
Self-transcendence has been shown to be related to well-being in older adults, women with breast cancer, women with AIDS, gay men with AIDS, and a healthy population. The purpose of this descriptive pilot study was to examine self-transcendence in another high-priority population older men with prostate cancer. A convenience sample of 23 men, age 60 and older (M = 69), from three prostate cancer support groups completed Reed's Self-Transcendence Scale (STS) and a demographic data form. The men were predominantly white (82.6%), of the Catholic faith (56.5%), married (78.3%), and not working (87.0%). Over half (65.2%) had a college degree or higher; most viewed their health as good (69.6%) or excellent (21.7%); and the majority (56.5%) viewed their prostate cancer as affecting some of their daily activities. These men scored high on the STS (M = 50.07), which was consistent with previous findings in other populations. Findings of this study contribute to Reed's middle-range theory of self-transcendence. The discovery that self-transcendence is relevant to this group of older men with prostate cancer provides a basis for nurses to investigate the phenomenon in this population and help their clients explore the benefits of the self-transcendence resource.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Enfermagem Oncológica
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Neoplasias da Próstata
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Grupos de Autoajuda
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Adaptação Psicológica
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cancer Nurs
Ano de publicação:
1998
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos