Treatment withdrawal experiences of women with breast cancer: A phenomenological study.

Autor:	Chi, Shu‐Ching, Liu, Yu‐Chen, konara mudiyanselage, Sriyani Padmalatha, Fetzer, Susan, Lin, Mei‐Feng
Předmět:	TAIWANESE people FEAR PATIENT autonomy HEALTH attitudes BEHAVIOR modification RESEARCH funding CONSCIOUSNESS TERMINATION of treatment BREAST tumors INTERVIEWING FIELD notes (Science) PSYCHOLOGY of women CULTURAL values JUDGMENT sampling FAMILY roles EXPERIENCE MIND & body therapies THEMATIC analysis EMOTIONAL trauma HARM reduction CAREGIVERS RESEARCH methodology HEALTH behavior PHENOMENOLOGY PATIENT decision making
Zdroj:	Journal of Clinical Nursing (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.); Aug2024, Vol. 33 Issue 8, p3212-3223, 12p
Abstrakt:	Aim: To obtain an in‐depth understanding of the lived experiences, values, and beliefs of Taiwanese women with breast cancer who withdrew from cancer treatment. Background: Fear of side effects, negative experiences and personal beliefs were identified as reasons for withdrawing from cancer treatments. Body–mind consciousness and body autonomy play a crucial role in cancer treatment decisions. Design: Descriptive phenomenological approach. Methods: We conducted semi‐structured, face‐to‐face and in‐depth interviews with 16 women diagnosed with breast cancer. Participants were purposefully selected from the Cancer Registry database. Employing a phenomenological approach, our aim was to explore the lived experiences of these individuals. Data analysis followed Giorgi's five‐step process. To ensure a comprehensive report the COREQ checklist was applied. Findings: 'The Determination to Preserve Me' is the essence of treatment withdrawal, identified by three themes and seven sub‐themes. 'Raising Body‐Mind Consciousness' was generated using body autonomy and preventing repeated psychological trauma from the participant's view. Their lifestyles, maintaining the family role, and returning to a normal trajectory help develop 'Maintaining Stability for Being a Patient and a Family Carer'. 'Self‐Defending Against the Body Harm' was generated by concerns about maintaining health and preventing harm. Conclusion: Women's behaviours became transformed by suffering. Actions were influenced by physical and psychological distress, misconceptions about treatments, and appearance changes by self‐determination through self‐protection. Relevance to clinical practice: Healthcare professionals should respect women's autonomy and work collaboratively to ensure their decision‐making with accurate information and awareness of the potential risks and benefits of treatment withdrawal need to concern. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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