Abstract

The purpose of this study was to uncover the lived experience of Lebanese oncology patients receiving palliative care. The study design was based on the Utrecht School of phenomenology based on the Dutch school of phenomenology. This study followed purposeful sampling in which ten participants six women and four men with a mean age of 54.4 years were selected. The proposed research was approved by the Institutional Review Boards at the American University of Beirut and Duquesne University. In-depth semi-structured interviews along with observation-field notes were used as the source for data collection. Data were analyzed using the hermeneutic phenomenological approach based on the Utrecht School of Phenomenology. The participants highlighted their distress from being dependent; their dislike for pity; their worry for the family and the worry about the family's worry; their reliance on God and divinity; their dislike of the hospital stay; their need to be productive; their fear of pain; and the impact of communication on them. Specific nursing action to help decreasing patients fear include exploring patients' ideas, beliefs and experiences regarding pain and analgesics treatment, and encouraging patients' participation through proper communication. Nursing education need to emphasize palliative care in the curricula. At the policy level, policy makers need to take into account patients' needs while deciding on national health policy. Further research is suggested to explore the new emerging themes and to study the lived experience of caregivers of cancer patients.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3205588; ProQuest document ID: 305326373. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Myrna A. A. Doumit, PhD, MPH, BSN

Sigma Membership

Epsilon Phi

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Phenomenology

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Lebanese Oncology Patients, Palliative Care, Increase Understanding of Patient Experiences

Advisor

Joan Sue Lockhart

Second Advisor

Gladys Husted

Third Advisor

Huba Abu-Saad Huijer

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

Duquesne University

Degree Year

2006

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None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2021-12-22

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