. Masoud Bahrami; . Fariba Taleghani; . Marzeyeh Loripoor; . Alireza Yousefy
Volume 5, Issue 4 , August 2015, , Pages 1-8
Abstract
Introduction: Traumatic events such as breast cancer along with negative effects on patientsalso have positive effects. These cases have been studied less in Iran. Therefore, this studywas ...
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Introduction: Traumatic events such as breast cancer along with negative effects on patientsalso have positive effects. These cases have been studied less in Iran. Therefore, this studywas conducted with the aim of explanation of positive changes after breast cancer by using aqualitative approach. Materials and Methods: This qualitative study was conducted in 2012 inone of the specialized centers for cancer affiliated to Isfahan University of Medical Sciences.In this study, it was interviewed with 19 women with breast cancer about positive changesafter cancer by using individual, open and deep methods. The interviews were analyzedwith conventional content analysis method. Results: The titles of the three major categorieswere included as behavioral changes to maintain and promote health (acquisition of healthinformation and adopting promoting health behaviors), spiritual development (attention to theGod and sense of meaning in life, revising the values and priorities, strengthening moral andbehavioral traits) and personal growth and flourish (feeling empowerment, confidence andefforts to achieve the goals and desires). These three categories have led to emerge themesin this study as the “Awakening after cancer.” Conclusions: The results of this study indicatedpositive changes after breast cancer. Considering such changes while providing care andconsulting to patients with breast cancer in addition to facilitate and accelerate positive changeswill be prompted to provide care and proper and influential consulting to promote patient health.
