European Journal of Oncology Nursing最新文献

{"title":"Patient's expectations and experiences of yoga in group with either online or on-site participation during cancer treatment: A qualitative study","authors":"Anna-Karin Ax ,&nbsp;Leonie Klompstra ,&nbsp;Marie Stridsman ,&nbsp;Frida Andréasson ,&nbsp;Anna Strömberg","doi":"10.1016/j.ejon.2025.102889","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ejon.2025.102889","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>To describe patients' expectations prior to participating in a yoga intervention during cancer treatment and assess whether the outcomes experienced post-intervention align with these prior expectations.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>A qualitative design was used, including participants from a quasi-experimental medical yoga intervention. Structured interviews (n = 20 in the online group yoga and n = 20 participating in the on-site group yoga) were conducted prior to and after 3-months yoga intervention, and were analyzed using thematic analysis employing a codebook approach.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Two themes were generated; <em>individual holistic benefits of yoga,</em> and <em>collective benefits of group yoga</em>. Participants expected yoga to be helpful in unwinding, learning breathing techniques for relaxation, gaining physical strength, feeling more energetic, and improving body control. However, emotional and mental benefits were more commonly described than the physical benefits after participating in the yoga sessions. Participants valued the sense of belonging to a group and the opportunity to exchange experiences related to practicing yoga and to their cancer diagnoses, which were often fulfilled. Additionally, participants valued guidance from instructors during group yoga sessions.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>This study adds to the growing body of evidence supporting yoga—whether on-site or online—as a valuable intervention for patients undergoing cancer treatment. While it may not fulfil all physical fitness expectations, its mental and emotional benefits (which were both expected and experienced), along with the sense of community it fosters, could make yoga a worthwhile mind and body intervention for these patients.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51048,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Oncology Nursing","volume":"76 ","pages":"Article 102889"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143821327","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Grief and spiritual well-being after cancer loss: insights from family caregivers","authors":"Yasemin Karacan ,&nbsp;Hülya Yılmaz ,&nbsp;Yeliz Akkus","doi":"10.1016/j.ejon.2025.102887","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ejon.2025.102887","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>This study explores the profound impact of spiritual well-being on the grief process experienced by family caregivers following the loss of cancer patients.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Conducted as a cross-sectional descriptive study, it involved 289 caregivers affiliated with the \"Prayers and Condolences\" group of the Cancer Warriors Association.</div></div><div><h3>Findings</h3><div>Caregivers reported that patients experienced suffering in 45.0 % of cases during the dying process. Post-loss emotions such as numbness, loneliness, purposelessness, and intense suffering were commonly noted. Findings reveal a very weak negative correlation between spiritual well-being and total grief, emotional grief, and a weak negative correlation with behavioral grief.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This study underscores the urgent need to identify caregivers requiring psychosocial support, provide tailored interventions, establish robust institutional support mechanisms, and enhance healthcare professionals’ awareness of the pivotal role of spiritual care in grief management.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51048,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Oncology Nursing","volume":"76 ","pages":"Article 102887"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143815789","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cancer patient-family caregiver mutuality: A concept analysis","authors":"Hyesong Joung,&nbsp;Randy A. Jones","doi":"10.1016/j.ejon.2025.102891","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ejon.2025.102891","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>Mutuality between cancer patients and family caregivers affects treatment outcomes. Despite increasing recognition of the interdependent relationship between patients and family caregivers, a clear definition of mutuality in dyads is still lacking. This lack of definition challenges developing measurement tools, advancing research, and effectively applying the concept in practice. This concept analysis aims to examine the concept of mutuality between patients and family caregivers’ dyads in cancer care.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Walker and Avant's approach was used to define attributes, antecedents, consequences, and empirical referents of mutuality in cancer patient-family caregivers. Literature was searched from PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, and Embase.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>While the definition of mutuality varies, it is characterized by interconnection, reciprocity, shared understanding, and adaptability. It originates from antecedents such as cancer diagnosis, existing bonds, effective communication, and supportive environments, leading to improved psychological health, enhanced relationship quality, and better coping strategies.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This study revealed the unique characteristics of mutuality related to cancer trajectory. This underscores the development of standardized tools and the need for cancer-type-specific research to enhance patient and caregiver well-being. Incorporating mutuality's core aspects into clinical practice can offer healthcare providers in-depth insights into cancer care, fostering improved interventions, communication, and collaborative approaches. Additionally, it advocates the need for integration of mutuality into healthcare strategies. It is needed to advance research and education, promoting improved quality of care for patient-family caregiver dyads globally.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51048,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Oncology Nursing","volume":"76 ","pages":"Article 102891"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143947600","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of an app-assisted self-management intervention for urinary incontinence on self-efficacy and related outcomes in men with prostate cancer: A randomized controlled feasibility trial","authors":"Ching-Hui Chien ,&nbsp;Kuan-Lin Liu ,&nbsp;Chun-Te Wu ,&nbsp;Cheng-Keng Chuang ,&nbsp;Kai-Jie Yu ,&nbsp;Po-Hung Lin ,&nbsp;Hsiao-Chi Chang ,&nbsp;Hung‐Yi Chen ,&nbsp;See-Tong Pang","doi":"10.1016/j.ejon.2025.102888","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ejon.2025.102888","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>To assess the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of an app-assisted self-management intervention for urinary incontinence (App-SMI-UI) in men with prostate cancer.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We recruited men (<em>n</em> = 85) who had been diagnosed with prostate cancer and experienced urinary incontinence following radical prostatectomy. Participants were randomly assigned to the self-management group (<em>n</em> = 43) or the attrition control group (<em>n</em> = 42). The self-management group underwent a 12-week App-SMI-UI while the control group received a single session of multimedia dietary information. Data was collected at baseline, week 12, and week 16. The variables measured were cancer-related self-efficacy, urinary symptoms, social participation, demoralization, resilience, and satisfaction with the intervention.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Compared to the control group, the self-management group had fewer urinary symptoms and a higher willingness to engage in and satisfaction with social activity participation at week 12. By week 16, the self-management group exhibited higher cancer-related self-efficacy, greater participation in interpersonal relationship activities, and continued willingness to engage in and satisfaction with social activity participation.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The App-SMI-UI contributes to improving urinary symptoms, self-efficacy, and social participation among men with prostate cancer. Healthcare providers can use self-management programs to manage urinary incontinence and support prostate cancer men.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51048,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Oncology Nursing","volume":"76 ","pages":"Article 102888"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143807127","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Understanding communication experiences of teenagers and young adults with cancer: Analysis of a structured questionnaire","authors":"Luke AM. Smith ,&nbsp;Rachel M. Taylor ,&nbsp;Helen M. Hatcher ,&nbsp;Deborah J. Critoph","doi":"10.1016/j.ejon.2025.102883","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ejon.2025.102883","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>The purpose of this study was to seek young people's experiences of communication with healthcare professionals following a cancer diagnosis. We specifically sought to explore what are the experiences and preferences for healthcare communication for teenage and young adults with cancer, and how does the presence of a third person impact communication with healthcare professionals?</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We recruited young people with cancer between the ages of 13 and 25, diagnosed in the United Kingdom in the last 5 years. A questionnaire with open ended questions and free text responses was used to collect richer, contextual data related to communication experiences. Free text responses were coded, and codes were collapsed into themes.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of twenty-four young people responded to the questionnaire. Participants were diagnosed between 13 and 24 years, predominantly female with representation from across the United Kingdom and several cancer types. Themes included building rapport and trust with healthcare professionals; developmentally appropriate language; and healthcare professionals’ communication skills. Effective communication enhanced understanding, autonomy and reduced negative emotions. Conversely, ineffective communication increased negative emotions and a sense of dehumanisation. Young people wanted to be involved in shared decision making, though preferences varied. The presence of supporters could be both enabling and inhibiting.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This data highlights the positive and negative impacts of (in)effective communication including the role of supporter who accompany teenagers and young adults with cancer during communication encounters. There is a need for further research and particularly the development of specific, multidisciplinary training for healthcare professionals to develop skills to meet the communication needs of this unique patient group.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51048,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Oncology Nursing","volume":"76 ","pages":"Article 102883"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143807126","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behavioral Therapy reduces pain and psychological distress, and improves equanimity, hope and post-traumatic growth during breast cancer treatment: A pilot randomized controlled trial","authors":"Mohsen Arefian ,&nbsp;Karim Asgari-Mobarake","doi":"10.1016/j.ejon.2025.102881","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ejon.2025.102881","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a shortened version of Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behavior Therapy (MiCBT) in managing pain and psychological distress (including depression, anxiety, and stress), improving equanimity, hope, and post-traumatic growth in patients with Stage I-III breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A total of 42 women were randomly assigned to either an intervention group (n = 21) or a treatment-as-usual (TAU) (n = 21). All participants completed a battery of assessments for pain, emotional distress, hope, equanimity, and post-traumatic growth before and after the intervention, as well as at the 2-month follow-up. The intervention consisted of a short (4-week) MiCBT program, which involved progressive muscle relaxation, mindfulness of breath, body scanning, and the mindfulness-based interoceptive exposure task (MIET) for pain. The program was conducted over four consecutive weeks.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Compared with the TAU group, at post-treatment, the MiCBT group experienced larger and significant reductions in pain (<em>d</em> = 1.58), psychological distress (<em>d</em> = .99), depression (<em>d</em> = 1.59), anxiety (<em>d</em> = 1.13), and stress (<em>d</em> = 1.68), as well as improvements in equanimity (d = 1.61), hope (<em>d</em> = 1.06), and post-traumatic growth (<em>d</em> = .6) (<em>p's</em> &lt; .5). These differences remained significant at 2-month follow-up.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This study provides preliminary evidence that a four-week MiCBT intervention can improve the daily experiences of women with BC undergoing chemotherapy. Further research using larger samples and active control is needed to determine the generalizability of the results.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51048,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Oncology Nursing","volume":"76 ","pages":"Article 102881"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143759769","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effect of an interactive nurse support program developed with a mobile application on patient outcomes in breast cancer patients who received outpatient chemotherapy: A randomized controlled trial","authors":"Handan Özdemir ,&nbsp;Ayten Demir ,&nbsp;Murat Bardakçı ,&nbsp;Doğan Uncu","doi":"10.1016/j.ejon.2025.102882","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ejon.2025.102882","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>To determine the effect of the interactive nurse support program developed with a mobile application on patient outcomes (symptom management, quality of life, perception of social support, anxiety) in breast cancer patients who received outpatient chemotherapy.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The randomized controlled study was conducted in the outpatient chemotherapy unit of a public hospital between 2021 and 2023. The study sample consisted of 100 breast cancer patients receiving anthracycline-cyclophoshamide chemotherapy. Patients in the control group received standard care, and patients in the intervention group were applied an interactive nurse support program developed with a mobile application throughout four chemotherapy cycles. Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale (MSAS), EORTC QLQ-C30, EORTC QLQ-BR23 Scales, Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale (MPSSS), Beck Anxiety Scale (BAS) were used in data collection. Data were collected five times, including before chemotherapy (t₀) and at the end of the first week after each chemotherapy (t₁, t₂, t₃, t₄).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>MSAS, BAS total scores, EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC QLQ-BR23 Scales “Symptom Dimension” scores of the patients in the intervention group were found to be significantly lower than the control group at t₁, t₂, t₃, t₄ (p˂0.05). EORTC QLQ-C30 Scale “General Well-Being”, “Functional Status”, EORTC QLQ-BR23 “Functional Status” scores, MPSSS total scores of the patients in the intervention group were found to be significantly higher than the control group at t₁, t₂, t₃, t₄ measurements (p˂0.05).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The interactive nurse support program developed with the mobile application is effective on patient outcomes in breast cancer patients who received outpatient chemotherapy.</div></div><div><h3>Trial registration</h3><div><span><span>www.clinicaltrials.gov</span><svg><path></path></svg></span><em>, NCT05739175.</em></div></div>","PeriodicalId":51048,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Oncology Nursing","volume":"76 ","pages":"Article 102882"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143767937","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Self-management behaviors in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy: A structural equation model","authors":"Jieru Zhou,&nbsp;Yongcai Liu,&nbsp;Yijuan Huang,&nbsp;Xin Yao,&nbsp;Jian Cai,&nbsp;Haihong Jiang,&nbsp;Xiangxiang Ye,&nbsp;Wei Chen ,&nbsp;Haiyan Li","doi":"10.1016/j.ejon.2025.102879","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ejon.2025.102879","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>To investigate factors influencing self-management behaviors in post-radical prostate cancer patients' behaviors grounded on the Integrated Theory of Health Behaviour Change and to clarify the interactions among these factors.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>In a cross-sectional study, 281 patients were recruited at The First Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University in China between December 2023 and April 2024. Illness perception, social support, self-regulation and self-management were assessed through Chinese versions of the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (BIPQ), Medical Outcome Study Social Support Survey-Chinese (MOS-SSS-C), Treatment Self-regulation Questionnaire (TSRQ) and The Cancer Patient Self-management Assessment Scale. Structural equations were used to explore the relationship between the four variables.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The final structural model using the Integrated Theory of Health Behaviour Change showed a suitable fit (RMSEA = 0.073, CMIN/DF = 2.482). Illness perception directly affected self-management (β = −0.416, P &lt; 0.05) and indirectly affected self-management through self-regulation (β = 0.269, P &lt; 0.05). Self-regulation directly affected self-management (β = 0.453, P &lt; 0.05). Social support indirectly affected self-management (β = 0.225, P &lt; 0.05). These variables contributed to 62.9 % of the variability in self-management behaviors among patients after radical prostate cancer treatment.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The present study suggested a model can be useful in better understanding self-management in post-radical prostate cancer patients. Besides, these patients experience bad self-management. Illness perception and social support can affect post-radical prostate cancer patients' self-management directly and indirectly through self-regulation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51048,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Oncology Nursing","volume":"76 ","pages":"Article 102879"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143791989","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Families' experience of anticipatory grief in home-based palliative cancer care and their support needs: A qualitative study","authors":"Kristina Svop (Clinical Nursing Specialist) ,&nbsp;Karin Brochstedt Dieperink (Deputy Head, Professor in Cancer & Family Care) ,&nbsp;Trish Livingston (Professor) ,&nbsp;Jette Marcussen (Associate Professor)","doi":"10.1016/j.ejon.2025.102880","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ejon.2025.102880","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>The aim of this study was to investigate how families of patients with cancer in palliative care experience anticipatory grief and their expressed support needs in relation to loss and grief.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>The study applied a qualitative hermeneutic-phenomenology framework. Qualitative data were obtained through semi-structured family interviews with five families living in a municipality in Denmark. The interviews were audiotaped, transcribed and analyzed using a thematical analytical approach.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Three major themes were identified (1) <em>anticipatory grief constantly present in everyday life.</em> Anticipatory grief occurred when families watched the illness progress, and they experienced physical, cognitive and relational losses both with the patient and within family. (2) <em>Experience of</em> support <em>from both family and professionals.</em> (3) <em>Families change perception when illness is present in daily life.</em> Families experienced loss as a dynamic process oscillating between living their everyday life and feeling the presence of illness.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The study highlighted family's anticipatory grief is not addressed sufficiently in palliative care. Anticipatory grief occurred when families watched the illness progress, and they experienced physical, cognitive and relational losses both with the patient and within the family. Clinical interventions, such as a <em>model for family interventions during anticipatory grief,</em> are required to address different palliative care trajectories and reduce anticipatory grief in families.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51048,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Oncology Nursing","volume":"76 ","pages":"Article 102880"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143767941","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A phenomenological study of the cultural lived experiences among Angolan women with breast cancer","authors":"Naira Sousa-Martins ,&nbsp;Luís Azevedo ,&nbsp;Lygia Vieira Lopes ,&nbsp;Maria do Céu Barbieri-Figueiredo","doi":"10.1016/j.ejon.2025.102885","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ejon.2025.102885","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>This study aims to explore and describe the lived experiences of Angolan women with breast cancer, considering the socio-cultural context and health care challenges they face.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>Eighteen semi-structured interviews were conducted among Angolan women with breast cancer. Purposeful sampling was utilised to select participants with diverse age groups and ethnic backgrounds. We performed a qualitative study using Giorgi's descriptive phenomenological approach.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The present study found cultural views of breast cancer, family support, and religious-spiritual coping to be essential themes. The results offer significant insights into the cultural framework of health in Angolan society, encompassing the information, perceptions, and cognitions employed to describe, comprehend, and elucidate illness, as well as the pursuit of therapy that seldom aligns biological criteria.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The present study has implications for nursing, as it recognises that individuals have unique behaviours and thoughts related to their current understanding of the illness, their personal experience with the illness, and their specific beliefs about health and healing.</div><div>The findings of this study provide essential insights into how Angolan women's cultural beliefs and practices shape their experiences with breast cancer, offering nurses a foundation to develop culturally competent care approaches.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51048,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Oncology Nursing","volume":"76 ","pages":"Article 102885"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143747285","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}