A Qualitative Study Examining the Illness Narrative Master Plots of People with Head and Neck Cancer.

ABSTRACT: Background: There is a need to understand the common plots (master plots) of illness narratives for people who are treated for cancer. Improved insight would enhance therapeutic relationships and help reduce stress for health care professionals (HCPs). Aim: Identify and refine the most supported narrative master plots, which convey meaning for the tellers' lived experience from diagnosis to a year post-treatment for a group of Head and Neck Cancer (H&NC) patients. Method: A purposive sample of individuals with H&NC using a single qualitative interview was undertaken. A narrative analysis was used. Results: Eighteen people (57.8 years, six female and 12 male) with H&NC participated. The average time since treatment began was 10 months. Five master plots were identified: (1) The responsive a

SUBMITTER: Reid K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6826984 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature