A fast transition: A case study of patients' experiences during the diagnostic and surgical treatment phase of an accelerated brain cancer pathway.

IF 1.9 4区医学 Q2 NURSING

Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences Pub Date : 2024-06-01 Epub Date: 2024-03-03 DOI:10.1111/scs.13253

Tina Wang Vedelø, Jens Christian H Sørensen, Elisabeth O C Hall, Charlotte Delmar

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Abstract

Background: Patients receiving a brain cancer diagnosis may face cognitive decline and a poor prognosis. In addition, they suffer from a high symptom burden in a complex cancer pathway. The aim of this study was to investigate the early hospital experiences of brain tumour patients during the diagnostic and surgical treatment phase.

Methods: A descriptive longitudinal single-case study design was used, and data were analysed via systematic text condensation.

Results: The patients' experiences of being diagnosed with and treated for brain cancer were interpreted in terms of the central theme: a fast transition into an unknown journey. This theme consisted of the following subthemes: emotionally overwhelmed, putting life on hold and an unfamiliar dependency.

Conclusions: Patients diagnosed with brain cancer struggle with overwhelming emotions due to this sudden life-threatening diagnosis, their fear of brain surgery and their progressing dependence. Patients did not voice their feelings, fears or needs, so these may easily be overlooked and unmet. A proactive and continuous care approach throughout the diagnostic phase is needed to support these patients.

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快速过渡：脑癌快速通道诊断和手术治疗阶段患者经历的案例研究。

背景：确诊为脑癌的患者可能会面临认知能力下降和预后不良的问题。此外，在复杂的癌症治疗过程中，他们还承受着沉重的症状负担。本研究旨在调查脑肿瘤患者在诊断和手术治疗阶段的早期住院经历：方法：采用描述性纵向单病例研究设计，并通过系统的文本压缩对数据进行分析：结果：患者被诊断为脑癌并接受治疗的经历被解释为一个中心主题：快速过渡到未知的旅程。这一主题包括以下次主题：情绪上不知所措、生活被搁置和陌生的依赖：结论：被诊断出患有脑癌的患者会因突如其来的生命危险、对脑部手术的恐惧和不断发展的依赖性而产生难以承受的情绪。患者没有说出自己的感受、恐惧或需求，因此这些感受、恐惧或需求很容易被忽视或得不到满足。需要在整个诊断阶段采取积极主动和持续的护理方法，为这些患者提供支持。

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Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences NURSING-

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4.60

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5.30%

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期刊介绍： Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences is an established quarterly, peer reviewed Journal with an outstanding international reputation. As the official publication of the Nordic College of Caring Science, the Journal shares their mission to contribute to the development and advancement of scientific knowledge on caring related to health, well-being, illness and the alleviation of human suffering. The emphasis is on research that has a patient, family and community focus and which promotes an interdisciplinary team approach. Of special interest are scholarly articles addressing and initiating dialogue on theoretical, empirical and methodological concerns related to critical issues. All articles are expected to demonstrate respect for human dignity and accountability to society. In addition to original research the Journal also publishes reviews, meta-syntheses and meta-analyses.