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ArticleAsia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing

Rethinking the Meaning of "Wellness" for a Person with Cancer: A Qualitative Study to Explore What Elements Constitute "Wellness".

Jodie Nixon, Raymond Chan, Emma McKinnell, Elizabeth Ward, Elizabeth Pinkham, Laurelie Wishart, Elizabeth Miller, Bena Brown

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Article in Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Jodie NixonDepartment of Occupational Therapy, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.
Raymond ChanDivision of Cancer Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.
Emma McKinnellDivision of Cancer Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.
Elizabeth WardSchool of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
Elizabeth PinkhamDepartment of Physiotherapy, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.
Laurelie WishartSchool of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
Elizabeth MillerDivision of Cancer Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.
Bena BrownSchool of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
Princess Alexandra Hospital · AUThe University of Queensland · AUMetro South Health · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study explored what people with cancer and their family members define as wellness, and what they perceive to be the needs to support wellness during the cancer experience.

methodsThis study utilized qualitative focus groups underpinned by an interpretative descriptive design. Participants included people with a cancer diagnosis having completed/currently undergoing cancer treatment, and/or family/friends. Participants were invited to share their experience and perceptions of cancer wellness, which was then mapped in relation to Hettler's six dimensions of wellness.

resultsTwenty-six participants (16 people with cancer, ten family/friends) were involved in the process. All six dimensions of wellness were reported by the groups with 19 descriptive content categories that related to these domains. The data revealed that people with cancer and family/friends have individual and diverse meanings of wellness. Participants offered suggestions for strategies to promote wellness relating to the environment and supportive care interventions.

conclusionsPeople with cancer and their families experience wellness individually. Cancer wellness models should consider the personal nature of wellness in relation to the six domains of wellness when developing wellness programs, including health professional access, an environment that supports wellness, the provision and access to reliable information, and support the key needs of being physically active and financial security.

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Barrierscancerfacilitatorssurvivorshipwellness

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PMID34159228
PMCPMC8186391
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