Illness experiences of cervical cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy and/or che-motherapy from a stakeholder perspective:a qualitative study
Objective To explore the illness experiences of cervical cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy based on stakeholder theory.Methods A descriptive phenomenological research method was employed to conduct narrative and semi-structured interviews with 15 cervical cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy,as well as 12 gynecolo-gic oncology healthcare professionals.Data were analyzed using Colaizzi's seven-step analysis method.Results Three main themes and ten sub-themes were identified:disruption of bodily integrity(digestive system damage,changes in the genitourinary system,and skin alterations),disruption of identity sequence(changes in social roles,adjustments in family roles,and self-identity crisis),and new disruptions and impacts in rehabilitation(disruptions in medical care services,changes in dietary habits,difficulties in so-cial reintegration,and fear of cancer recurrence).Conclusion The illness experiences of cervical cancer patients undergoing radio-therapy and/or chemothe-rapy are complex and diverse.Therefore,healthcare professionals should promptly assess patients'condi-tions and feelings to develop targeted interventions to alleviate their physical and psychological sufferings.
cervical cancerradiotherapychemotherapyillness experiencesstakeholdermedical care servicesphysi-cal and psychological sufferingsqualitative study
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