Experiences of Head and Neck Cancer Patients in Middle Adulthood

Consequences and Coping

Datos Bibliográficos

ID15736740
AutoresKathryn Grattan (St Joseph's Health Care, autor de correspondencia), Catherine Kubrak (0009-0007-5889-5707, University of Alberta), Caine (0000-0001-5561-8156, University of Alberta), Vera Caine (University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada), Dan O’Connell (University of Alberta), Dan A O’Connell (University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada), Karin Olson (0000-0001-8872-2355, University of Alberta)
Año2018
Volumen5
Páginas2333393618760337-2333393618760337
Fecha de publicación2018-01-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaGlobal Qualitative Nursing Research (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2333-3936 • E-ISSN: 2333-3936
EditorialSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/2333393618760337
PMID29568793
OpenAlexW2789562490
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas4
Referencias citadas49

The head and neck cancer (HNC) rate is rising among the middle-aged adult population. This trend has been attributed primarily to human papillomavirus exposure. An HNC diagnosis and its complex treatments may trigger life-changing physical, emotional, and social consequences. An interpretive descriptive study was conducted to describe the experiences of a purposive sample of 10 middle-aged adults who had experienced HNC. Two main themes were identified: consequences of HNC and coping with HNC. Subthemes of consequences of HNC included: voicelessness; being or looking sick; shifts in family dynamics; and sexual practices, sexual feelings, and stigma. Subthemes of coping with HNC included seeking information, discovering inner strengths, relying on a support network, establishing a sense of normalcy, and finding meaning within the experience. Supportive nursing interventions were identified by considering results from the standpoint of King's theory of goal attainment

Cancer · Coping (psychology · Feeling · Head and neck cancer · Interpersonal communication · Population · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Psychotherapist · Social support · Cancer survivorship and care · Clinical Psychology · Head and Neck Cancer Studies · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology