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The Experiences of Prayer in Christian Patients with Breast Cancer  

Lee, Won-Hee (College of Nursing & Nursing Policy Research Institute, Yonsei University)
Sung, Ji-Hyun (National Cancer Center, Goyang)
Lee, Jung-Eun (College of Nursing, Yonsei University)
Kang, Kyung-Ah (Department of Nursing, Sahmyook University)
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Asian Oncology Nursing / v.10, no.2, 2010 , pp. 199-209 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to understand the meaning of prayer in Christian patients with breast cancer. Methods: Data collection and analysis were conducted by the Colaizzi analysis of phenomenological method. Data were collected by in-depth interviewing the participants and by further follow-up observations. Sixteen patients participated in this study. Results: The significant statements (188), formulated meanings (42), themes (38), clusters of theme (10), and categories (5) were emerged. The 5 categories were as follows: communication with God, healing and peace, spiritual growth, distrust in prayer, and method of prayer. Conclusion: Further studies need to consider the period of faith, comparison between christian and other religions, and length of diagnosis. A better understanding of the meaning of prayer will lead to a more comprehensive view of the spiritual care for patients with breast cancer, and can lead to guidelines for assessment and intervention to reduce suffering from cancer.
Keywords
Christianity; Breast neoplasms; Religion; Qualitative research;
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