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Research: WALTON and SULLIVAN,
Listed in Issue 105
Abstract
WALTON and SULLIVAN, Carroll College, USA, have studied the spirituality of men with prostate cancer.
Background
Spirituality plays a powerful role in cancer treatment and recovery and has been identified as one of the top priorities of care by cancer patients. This study purported to discover what spirituality means for men with prostate cancer and how it influences their treatment.
Methodology
11 men with prostate cancer were interviewed within days of undergoing radical prostatectomy.
Results
3 categories of spirituality were found: a) praying; b) receiving support; and c) coping with cancer. The basic social process, coping with cancer, occurred in 4 phases: facing cancer, choosing treatment, trusting, and living day by day. The results were validated by 4 of the participants for truthfulness.
Conclusion
The findings of this study provide holistic nurses with knowledge and a theoretical framework of spirituality that can be used to build a research-based practice.
References
Walton J, Sullivan N. Men of prayer: spirituality of men with prostate cancer: a grounded theory study. Journal of Holistic Nursing 22 (2): 133-151, Jun 2004.
