Motivation and Life Circumstances Affecting Living Habits Prior to Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery- An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis.
Karin BlomquistCarina WennerholmCarina BerteröPer SandströmBergthor BjörnssonJenny DrottPublished in: Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financing (2023)
The aim was to explore the patient's experiences to get insights into their living habits prior to gastrointestinal cancer surgery. An interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) approach was used. Six in-depth interviews with participants recruited from a hospital in southeast Sweden. The IPA analysis identified 3 themes: The influence of the cancer diagnosis on awareness and motivation, Life circumstances affecting living habits , and Activities bringing mental strength . The participants expressed their motivation level and circumstances in life. Various types of activities and support promoted physical and mental health. Motivation level and circumstances in life both influence living habits. Various kinds of activities and support promote patients' physical and mental health. Nurses need to investigate patients' experiences when developing person-centered support to achieve health-promoting behavior prior to cancer surgery.
Keyphrases
- mental health
- papillary thyroid
- end stage renal disease
- minimally invasive
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- healthcare
- squamous cell
- coronary artery bypass
- newly diagnosed
- mental illness
- physical activity
- coronary artery disease
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- emergency department
- surgical site infection
- risk assessment
- atrial fibrillation
- patient reported outcomes
- childhood cancer
- social media