scholarly journals Meaning Making in Cancer Survivors: A Focus Group Study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. e76089 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadia van der Spek ◽  
Joel Vos ◽  
Cornelia F. van Uden-Kraan ◽  
William Breitbart ◽  
Rob A. E. M. Tollenaar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Meaning Making ◽  
Focus Group Study

scholarly journals Identification of Korean cancer survivors’ unmet needs and desired psychosocial assistance: A focus group study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. e0228054 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joo Young Kim ◽  
Mison Chun ◽  
Sang-Won Kim ◽  
Joonsup Song
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Unmet Needs ◽  
Focus Group Study

How breast cancer survivors cope with fear of recurrence: a focus group study

2013 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 705-712 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jolanda De Vries ◽  
Brenda L. Den Oudsten ◽  
Patty M. E. P. Jacobs ◽  
Jan A. Roukema
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Fear Of Recurrence ◽  
Focus Group Study

Meaning-Centered Group Psychotherapy for Cancer Survivors

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadia van der Spek ◽  
Irma Verdonck-de Leeuw
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Group Psychotherapy ◽  
Cancer Survivorship ◽  
Meaning Making ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Focus Group Study ◽  
Satisfaction Evaluation ◽  
After Cancer

Meaning-focused coping is important in cancer survivorship because it is strongly related to successful adjustment and psychological well-being after cancer diagnosis. This chapter provides background information on meaning-making processes in cancer survivors and describes a four-step adaptation process of meaning-centered group psychotherapy for cancer survivors (MCGP-CS). Step 1 was a focus group study on meaning-making issues in Dutch cancer survivors. In step 2, expert meetings on meaning-making in cancer survivorship were conducted. Step 3 comprised the adaptation of the MCGP manual, and step 4 was a pilot study to test the feasibility of the adapted manual. Finally, the results of a randomized controlled trial on the efficacy of MCGP-CS and a client satisfaction evaluation are provided, and some recommendations for future adaptations to implement MDCG-CS in clinical practice are proposed.

scholarly journals Cancer survivors on the process of returning to work: a Danish focus group study

2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 370-375 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne F Nielsen ◽  
Line Zinckernage ◽  
Jan B Tofte ◽  
Helle Timm
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Focus Group Study ◽  
Returning To Work

scholarly journals Perceptions of eHealth-Enabled Physical Activity Interventions Among Cancer Survivors: Mixed Methods Study

JMIR Cancer ◽  
10.2196/16469 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. e16469
Author(s):  
Ciaran Haberlin ◽  
Dearbhaile M O' Donnell ◽  
Jonathan Moran ◽  
Julie Broderick
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Technical Specification ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Human Interaction ◽  
Cancer Center ◽  
Focus Group Study ◽  
High Level ◽  
Motivating Factor

Background Achieving adequate levels of physical activity (PA) is especially important for cancer survivors to mitigate the side effects of cancer and its treatment as well as for other health benefits. Electronic health (eHealth)-based PA interventions may offer feasible alternatives to traditionally delivered programs and optimize physical recovery after a cancer diagnosis, but perspectives of cancer survivors on this new delivery medium have not been extensively explored. Objective The overall aim was to explore participants’ perspectives of eHealth-enabled PA interventions to inform the design of a future intervention among cancer survivors. Methods The study took place in a designated cancer center in Dublin, Ireland. A preceding questionnaire-based study was conducted primarily to establish interest in participating in subsequent eHealth-based studies. A follow-on focus group study was conducted to explore the concept of eHealth-based PA interventions for cancer survivors. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results The questionnaire-based study (N=102) indicated that participants had a high level of interest in participating in follow-on eHealth-based studies. The focus group study (n=23) indicated that, despite some trepidation, overall positivity was expressed by participants toward the concept of eHealth-based PA interventions. Four themes were generated: (1) Health impact, including PA as a barrier and as a motivating factor, (2) Education needs, which emphasized the need for integrated information about PA and to increase technical literacy, (3) Goal setting, which should be integrated within the technical specification as a motivating factor, and (4) Support needs, as well as the importance of personalized human interaction, in tandem with technology. Conclusions Qualitative research at the pretrial phase adds value to the design of a complex intervention and is especially useful in an area such as eHealth. The findings highlighted an interest in participating in eHealth-focused research as well as barriers, training needs, and key design features that can be applied to optimize the design of future eHealth-based PA interventions in cancer.

scholarly journals Perceptions of eHealth-Enabled Physical Activity Interventions Among Cancer Survivors: Mixed Methods Study (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ciaran Haberlin ◽  
Dearbhaile M O' Donnell ◽  
Jonathan Moran ◽  
Julie Broderick
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Technical Specification ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Human Interaction ◽  
Cancer Center ◽  
Focus Group Study ◽  
High Level ◽  
Motivating Factor

BACKGROUND Achieving adequate levels of physical activity (PA) is especially important for cancer survivors to mitigate the side effects of cancer and its treatment as well as for other health benefits. Electronic health (eHealth)-based PA interventions may offer feasible alternatives to traditionally delivered programs and optimize physical recovery after a cancer diagnosis, but perspectives of cancer survivors on this new delivery medium have not been extensively explored. OBJECTIVE The overall aim was to explore participants’ perspectives of eHealth-enabled PA interventions to inform the design of a future intervention among cancer survivors. METHODS The study took place in a designated cancer center in Dublin, Ireland. A preceding questionnaire-based study was conducted primarily to establish interest in participating in subsequent eHealth-based studies. A follow-on focus group study was conducted to explore the concept of eHealth-based PA interventions for cancer survivors. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis. RESULTS The questionnaire-based study (N=102) indicated that participants had a high level of interest in participating in follow-on eHealth-based studies. The focus group study (n=23) indicated that, despite some trepidation, overall positivity was expressed by participants toward the concept of eHealth-based PA interventions. Four themes were generated: (1) Health impact, including PA as a barrier and as a motivating factor, (2) Education needs, which emphasized the need for integrated information about PA and to increase technical literacy, (3) Goal setting, which should be integrated within the technical specification as a motivating factor, and (4) Support needs, as well as the importance of personalized human interaction, in tandem with technology. CONCLUSIONS Qualitative research at the pretrial phase adds value to the design of a complex intervention and is especially useful in an area such as eHealth. The findings highlighted an interest in participating in eHealth-focused research as well as barriers, training needs, and key design features that can be applied to optimize the design of future eHealth-based PA interventions in cancer.

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