Patient Experiences and the Meaning of Treatment Diaries in Long-Term Outpatient Cancer Chemotherapy : A Four-Year Phenomenological Analysis

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  • 外来がん化学療法を継続的に受ける患者の経験と治療日誌の意味 : 4年間の日誌記録の現象学的分析
  • ガイライ　ガン　カガク　リョウホウ　ヲ　ケイゾクテキ　ニ　ウケル　カンジャ　ノ　ケイケン　ト　チリョウ　ニッシ　ノ　イミ　４ネンカン　ノ　ニッシ　キロク　ノ　ゲンショウガクテキ　ブンセキ

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Objective: This study aimed to elucidate the experiences and meaning of patients undergoing continuous outpatient chemotherapy, particularly focusing on the phenomenon of chemotherapy diaries through phenomenological analysis. Methods: A phenomenological qualitative study was conducted with a single participant who maintained chemotherapy diaries for four years, sharing narratives of their chemotherapy experiences. Results: The series of actions involving daily measurement and recording of body temperature and other parameters not only facilitated consistent documentation but also allowed patients to assume the role of record-keeper without being confined to the identity of a patient. This, in turn, enabled a semblance of normalcy in their lives. Furthermore, the accumulating diary entries served as tangible reminders of successfully navigating each day, contributing to the confirmation of actively living their lives amidst ongoing treatment. The diaries played a crucial role in supporting the individual through the continuity of treatment, self-assurance, and self-preservation. Additionally, the diaries reflected the externalization of the treatment experience and peripheral involvement in the therapeutic process. Conclusion: Chemotherapy diaries proved to be more than just a tool for self-management, as their presence and the act of recording were found to sustain a meaningful life alongside ongoing treatment for an extended period.

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  • CRID
    1390301297460453888
  • DOI
    10.18910/97731
  • HANDLE
    11094/97731
  • Text Lang
    ja
  • Article Type
    journal article
  • Data Source
    • JaLC
    • IRDB

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