Exploring the spiritual needs of patients with advanced cancer in China: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT: This qualitative study aimed to gain a deep understanding of the spiritual needs of patients with advanced cancer. A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews was conducted. The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and subjected to thematic analysis. Two researchers coded the interviews independently in NVivo 12 plus and developed major themes and subthemes by inductive and constant comparison. This study was conducted in the inpatient ward of a tertiary cancer hospital in Hunan Province, Chinese Mainland. Eligible participants with advanced cancer were recruited using the purposive sampling method. The sample size was determined by data saturation. All interviews were conducted face-to-face individually from May 2021 to July 2021. A total of 13 patients with adva

SUBMITTER: Cheng Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10874944 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature