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A qualitative study of the experience of oral cancer among Taiwanese men
Author(s) -
Hu TsunWen,
Cooke Marie,
McCarthy Alexandra
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
international journal of nursing practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.62
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1440-172X
pISSN - 1322-7114
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-172x.2009.01759.x
Subject(s) - medicine , cancer , psychological intervention , experiential learning , betel , population , qualitative research , health promotion , popularity , family medicine , public health , gerontology , nursing , environmental health , psychology , social science , mathematics education , structural engineering , sociology , nut , engineering , social psychology
The incidence and mortality of oral cancer in Taiwanese men have increased over the past decade, primarily associated with a surge in the popularity of betel quid chewing. The aim of this study was to examine the experience of six Taiwanese men with oral cancer, who were aged between 40 and 60 years, using a qualitative approach. The three major themes emerging from the data include: (i) understanding the cancer diagnosis; (ii) the challenges of cancer treatment; and (iii) adapting to difference. Increasing nurses' understanding of the experiential aspects of oral cancer in this population is required if nurses are to develop successful health promotion programmes and nursing interventions to meet these patients' needs.