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Adjustment to life with metastatic cancer through psychodrama group therapy: A qualitative study in Turkey
Songül Kamışlı1, Bahar Gökler2
1Department of Gerontology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Cankırı Karatekin University, Çankırı, Turkey.
Purpose:
This study describes the experiences of patients with metastatic cancer participating in psychodrama group therapy.
Design And Methods:
This study was carried out at the cancer hospital of the university, Turkey. The sample consisted of patients with metastatic cancer who participated in 16 weekly psychodrama sessions of 3 h each. The study was analyzed using the NVivo 11 software, the sessions which summarize and code the interviews.
Findings:
Five main themes were identified: Anxiety of death, coping strategies, psychological resilience, relieving suffering, and the meaning of life.
Practice Implications:
Psychodrama can be used in patients diagnosed with metastatic and other types of cancer to cope with their psychosocial difficulties. Psychiatric nurses can play a leading role in this area.
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