Finding Meaning Within the Experience of Cancer: A Qualitative Study.

摘要

According to Piet, Wurtzen, and Zacharaie (2012), anxiety and depression are common problems in approximately 35% of cancer patients, many of whom continue to have symptoms after treatment. Mindfulness-based therapies have been employed with cancer patients to alleviate symptoms by facilitating the release of control and fostering meaning. This study explores the phenomenology of meaning for cancer patients on their cancer journey. The study interviewed 12 cancer patients who had received mindfulness-based therapy. Nine essential themes relating to the phenomenon emerged. The themes suggest that meaning can be found in a variety of places within the tragedy of cancer. They helped motivate patients in treatment and act as a framework that cultivates resiliency.