Open AccessInterrelated Processes toward Quality of Life in Survivors of Childhood Cancer: A Grounded Theory
Author(s) -
Miranda Tsonis,
Janette McDougall,
Angela Mandich,
Jennifer D. Irwin
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the qualitative report
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.335
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2160-3715
DOI - 10.46743/2160-3715/2012.1709
Subject(s) - grounded theory , childhood cancer , quality of life (healthcare) , psychology , qualitative research , developmental psychology , action (physics) , cancer , psychotherapist , clinical psychology , medicine , sociology , social science , physics , quantum mechanics
Past research has not adequately addressed the quality of life (QOL) of survivors of childhood cancer. The purpose of this study was to understand how QOL is experienced for individuals who have survived childhood cancer. Specific research questions included: (a) How do childhood cancer survivors define the concept of QOL and (b) What processes do childhood cancer survivors go through regarding their QOL? Researchers used grounded theory to analyze in-depth interviews conducted with eight survivors. Survivors use a process of specific action strategies and intervening conditions to manage impacts and effects, resulting in life enjoyment, or good QOL. The identification of this process has led to an emergent theory titled Interrelated Processes toward Quality of Life Theory.