Struggling to gain meaning: living with the uncertainty of breast cancer

Article Abstract:

Women with breast cancer face an uncertain future because treatment does not insure a cure. Nurses should try to understand this situation, and should provide these patients with support, information, and the opportunity to discuss their feelings. Hermeneutic phenomenology and photographic hermeneutics were used in a study to interpret uncertainty for several women who had been treated for breast cancer.

Social aspects, Women, Diseases, Breast cancer, Cancer patients

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Functional performance in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a qualitative analysis

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People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) vary widely in their functional performance. Functional status is related to the person's ability to meet basic needs, carry on their usual roles, and maintain their health. Some people with severe COPD are able to carry on their activities, while some with mild impairment find it difficult to do so.

Health aspects, Lung diseases, Obstructive, Chronic obstructive lung disease, Pulmonary function tests

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Living with chronic illness

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Chronic illness is a common problem that often faces nurses caring for patients. However, the medical establishment and care providers historically have not responded well to patients' questions and desires regarding chronic illness treatment. A nurse's personal experience in dealing with her own chronic illness illustrates this point.

Care and treatment, Editorial, Personal narratives, Nurses, Chronically ill

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