Embracing Uncertainty
An Exploration of the Experiences of Childhood Cancer Survivors
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4638277 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Carla Parry (University of Colorado Health, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 227-246 |
| Publication date | 2003-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Qualitative Health Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1049-7323 • E-ISSN: 1552-7557 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1049732302239600 |
| PMID | 12643030 |
| OpenAlex | W2115266679 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 20 |
| References cited | 32 |
Uncertainty is a central theme in the cancer survivorship and coping literature. Existing research on cancer-related uncertainty has primarily documented the adverse effects of existential uncertainty on survivors' well-being and located uncertainty within the stress and coping paradigm. Using in-depth qualitative interviews, the author explores the paradoxical meanings and impact of uncertainty in the lives of long-term survivors of childhood cancer. The findings suggest that although uncertainty can be a source of distress, it can also be a catalyst for growth, a deepened appreciation for life, greater awareness of life purpose, development of confidence and resilience, and optimism. The results suggest that uncertainty is a dialectic phenomenon located within larger contexts of both stress and coping, and psychospiritual growth
Cancer · Childhood cancer · Developmental psychology · Dialectic · Distress · Epistemology · Existentialism · Optimism · Phenomenon · Psychological resilience · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life · Clinical Psychology · Family Support in Illness · Medicine · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being · Psychology · Social Psychology
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A Systematic Review of Resilience in the Physically Ill
Mothering and Self-Othering
Quality of life of pediatric oncology patients
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The complexity of cancer
Uncertainty and mental health
Quality of Life Measurement for Children with Life-Threatening Conditions
More than just child’s play
From Danger to Uncertainty
When the Cystic Fibrosis Label Does Not Fit
Making New Meanings of Being in the World After Treatment for Oral Cancer
Professor–Student Interaction in the Midst of Illness
Adolescent Cancer Survivors
Thematic Evidence of Psychosocial Thriving in Childhood Cancer Survivors
Surviving Childhood Leukemia
A Psychological Perspective of Eye Floaters
Children's spirituality
The Many Meanings of Uncertainty in Illness
Stress, appraisal, and coping
The posttraumatic growth inventory
The Discovery of Grounded Theory
Strength in the Face of Adversity
Resilience and Thriving
Adjustment to threatening events
The Triggers of Heightened Parental Uncertainty in Chronic, Life-Threatening Childhood Illness
The Body, Identity, and Self
| Unique citing works | 20 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,95 |
| Citation span | 2005 - 2025 (21) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 19 |