ArticleIranian journal of nursing and midwifery research
Motivation for Healing in Cancer Patients: A Qualitative Study.
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- Adaptation and psychometric validation of the Turkish version of the motivation for healing scale in patients with cancer.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2026Article
- Immunotherapy Decision-Making Experiences of Patients With Cancer and Their Family Caregivers: A Qualitative Study.The journal of nursing research : JNR · 2025Article
- Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Pathways in Cancer: From Psychiatric Clues to Therapeutic Opportunities.Cancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2025Review
- Oncology Treatment in India: A Narrative Exploration of Patient Engagement and Care Strategies.Cureus · 2025Review
- Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Motivation for Healing Scale in Patients with Cancer.Journal of caring sciences · 2024Article
- Can a Low-Phosphate Diet for Chronic Kidney Disease Treat Cancer? An Interdisciplinary Literature Review.Medicines (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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Abstract
backgroundStudies have revealed that motivation plays a vital role in a person's ability to heal. The nature of motivation for healing in cancer patients is unknown. The aim of this study was to explore the meaning of motivation for healing in cancer patients. MATERIALS AND
methodsA qualitative research approach was used as the study design. Data were collected using individual semi-structured interviews and the themes were derived from the data using the inductive content analysis method. The patients consisted of 34 cancer patients, 4 family members, 1 psychologist, 1 oncologist, and 3 nurses. The participants were interviewed in the cancer clinics or chemotherapy wards.
resultsBased on the results of the interviews, three main themes and seven categories were determined. The themes were identified as (i) the desire to survive, (ii) a spirit of optimism, and (iii) belongingness and responsibility.
conclusionsThe results of this study could be used by researchers to develop tools to measure motivation in cancer patients, and to design intervention mechanisms to enhance the patients' motivation in cancer care. Moreover, a better understanding of motivation can improve psychosocial support in oncology nursing.
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