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Benefit Finding in Patients With Lymphoma: A Phenomenological Investigation
Ying Zhou1, Xiaoyan Li, Senjun Liu
1Author Affiliations: Department of Medicine, Lishui University, Lishui, China (Zhou, X. Li, and C. Li); Department of Hand Surgery, Wound Healing Surgery and Burn Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Lishui University, Lishui People's Hospital, Lishui, China (Liu); and Department of Nursing, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China (Chen).
Benefit finding in lymphoma patients progresses through four phases, influenced by role models and social reintegration. Understanding these stages aids in tailored psychological support for improved well-being.
Area of Science:
- Psychological Oncology
- Cancer Adaptation Studies
- Qualitative Health Research
Background:
- Lymphoma patients experience significant psychological distress beyond physical symptoms.
- Benefit finding aids cancer adaptation, but its progression in lymphoma is poorly understood.
- Identifying mechanisms of benefit finding is crucial for targeted psychosocial interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the lived experiences and developmental trajectory of benefit finding in lymphoma patients.
- To identify factors that facilitate psychological transformation during benefit finding.
Main Methods:
- Phenomenological qualitative design utilizing Colaizzi's seven-step framework.
- Semi-structured in-depth interviews with 18 lymphoma patients (aged 24-63).
- Data saturation achieved through iterative interviews.
Main Results:
- Identified four sequential phases of benefit finding: resistance/disruption, emergence/formation, construction/development, and transcendence/maturation.
- Role models were key catalysts for cognitive transformation.
- Personal breakthroughs and social reintegration facilitated psychological transcendence.
Conclusions:
- Benefit finding in lymphoma is a dynamic, phase-specific process.
- It involves cognitive adaptation mechanisms like meaning reconstruction, perceived control restoration, and self-enhancement.
- Oncology nurses can tailor interventions based on the patient's benefit-finding phase.
