| Clinical commentary: promoting meaning in the lives of cancer survivors. | |
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PMID: 7740226 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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In clinical settings, nurses look for ways to encourage and to understand their patients' thoughts about the meaning of an illness in their lives. The meaning of illness is appreciated when thoughtful communication that respects the individual's needs and responses. By encouraging patients to describe their thoughts, hopes, and fears about their illness, clinicians will understand what is meaningful in life. Because creating meaning is an individual process, nurses must listen to the patient's personal story and look for the meaning of illness imbedded in it. |
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Authors:
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A P O'Connor; C A Wicker |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Seminars in oncology nursing Volume: 11 ISSN: 0749-2081 ISO Abbreviation: Semin Oncol Nurs Publication Date: 1995 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1995-06-08 Completed Date: 1995-06-08 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8504688 Medline TA: Semin Oncol Nurs Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 68-72 Citation Subset: IM; N |
Affiliation:
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Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, PA, USA. |
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Attitude Communication Humans Life Change Events Neoplasms / nursing*, psychology* Nurse-Patient Relations Quality of Life* Survivors / psychology* |
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