cancer patients’ perceptions of family psychological support: a qualitative study
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background and aim: family psychological support is a highly important concept concerning patients diagnosed with cancer. the purpose of this study was to investigate cancer patients’ perceptions of family psychological support. methods: this study had a qualitative approach using inductive content analysis method. through purposive sampling, 15 patients were selected who underwent semi-structured, face-to-face interviews. after data collection, all the interviews were transcribed and analyzed via content analysis. results: in general, 298 codes were extracted and categorized into two main themes: seeking support from family and valuing the patient as a family member. seeking support from family composed of two subcategories, i.e., emotional support seeking and spiritual support seeking. also, valuing the patient as a family member had two sub-categories consisting of unconditional acceptance and respect. conclusion: from the point of view of the participants, emotional and spiritual support seeking as well as unconditional acceptance and respect play a significant role in the psychological support of the families for these patients.
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modern care journalجلد ۱۲، شماره ۳، صفحات ۱۳۴-۱۳۸
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