Rhyquelle Rhibna Neris1, Lucila Castanheira Nascimento2, Márcia Maria Fontão Zago1. 1. Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Bandeirantes, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, 390014040-902, Brazil. 2. Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Bandeirantes, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, 390014040-902, Brazil. lucila@eerp.usp.br.
Abstract
PURPOSE: This study aimed to analyze the experience of quality of life for urological cancer survivors. METHODS: This is a qualitative narrative research based on the experience-centered approach. Twenty-one semi-structured face-to-face interviews were conducted with 12 survivors of urological cancer at different survival seasons. Participants were recruited from the convenience sampling. The thematic analysis approach was used to analyze the data. The findings are presented as narrative syntheses. The standards for reporting qualitative research (SPQR) were used in this study. RESULTS: Two narrative syntheses were constructed: (1) Rupture in the different dimensions of QoL; and (2) QoL: Searching for a harmonious survival, each presenting their respective sub-themes. After the rupture in the different dimensions of QoL, the survivors resigned themselves and searched for a harmonious survival despite the physical, social, and psychological changes imposed by cancer treatments. Survivors achieved a new meaning of QoL with the support of family, hope, and spirituality. CONCLUSIONS: The results highlight the changes experienced by survivors in different dimensions of QoL and the search for harmonious survival. Based on QoL experience reported in this study, health professionals can plan survival care and interventions that mitigate the consequences of treatment on QoL.
PURPOSE: This study aimed to analyze the experience of quality of life for urological cancer survivors. METHODS: This is a qualitative narrative research based on the experience-centered approach. Twenty-one semi-structured face-to-face interviews were conducted with 12 survivors of urological cancer at different survival seasons. Participants were recruited from the convenience sampling. The thematic analysis approach was used to analyze the data. The findings are presented as narrative syntheses. The standards for reporting qualitative research (SPQR) were used in this study. RESULTS: Two narrative syntheses were constructed: (1) Rupture in the different dimensions of QoL; and (2) QoL: Searching for a harmonious survival, each presenting their respective sub-themes. After the rupture in the different dimensions of QoL, the survivors resigned themselves and searched for a harmonious survival despite the physical, social, and psychological changes imposed by cancer treatments. Survivors achieved a new meaning of QoL with the support of family, hope, and spirituality. CONCLUSIONS: The results highlight the changes experienced by survivors in different dimensions of QoL and the search for harmonious survival. Based on QoL experience reported in this study, health professionals can plan survival care and interventions that mitigate the consequences of treatment on QoL.
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