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dc.contributor.authorSollid, May Ingvild Volungholen
dc.contributor.authorKirkevold, Øyvind
dc.contributor.authorSlaaen, Marit
dc.contributor.authorErvik, Bente
dc.contributor.authorMelby, Line
dc.contributor.authorEilertsen, Grethe
dc.date.accessioned2021-09-20T12:29:48Z
dc.date.available2021-09-20T12:29:48Z
dc.date.created2021-07-28T09:25:57Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.identifier.citationSollid, M. I. V., Kirkevold, Ø., Slaaen, M., Ervik, B., Melby, L. & Eilertsen, G. (2021). Experiences of older patients with cancer from the radiotherapy pathway – A qualitative study. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 53, Artikkel 101999.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1462-3889
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11250/2779222
dc.description.abstractPurpose: To explore and describe experiences of older patients with cancer throughout their radiotherapy treatment, from diagnosis until follow-up after treatment. Methods: Individual interviews were conducted to explore different phases of radiotherapy. Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Inductive content analysis was applied. Each interview was coded separately. Then to the codes were analyzed further, and an overall theme was developed. Results: Twelve older patients with cancer, (7 male, 5 female) aged ≥ 65 related their experiences from radiotherapy treatment. A main theme describes the essence of their experiences; Understanding “just enough”. The theme comprises five main categories: Understandable, adapted information is crucial for trusting health services; Previous experiences influence patients' perception and understanding; Involvement of next of kin is crucial to patients' comprehension; Professional treatment decisions and well-organized treatment determines satisfaction and Experiences of cooperation and coordination of services affects dependability. Conclusions: Findings from this study describe how understanding “just enough” – not too much nor too little – may assist older patients with cancer in participating in treatment decisions, preventing false beliefs, feeling reassured during treatment and in navigating the complex health care system. Next of kin are important assets for older patients with cancer in understanding “just enough”. Cancer nurses may map comprehension of information, as well as reveal patients' previous experiences.en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
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dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internasjonal*
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dc.titleExperiences of older patients with cancer from the radiotherapy pathway – A qualitative studyen_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
dc.typePeer revieweden_US
dc.description.versionpublishedVersionen_US
dc.rights.holder© 2021 The Authors.en_US
dc.source.volume53en_US
dc.source.journalEuropean Journal of Oncology Nursingen_US
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2021.101999
dc.identifier.cristin1922846
dc.source.articlenumber101999en_US
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