Physical Well-Being Needs of Bone Cancer Patients during Treatment in the Hospital: A Qualitative Study

Background: Bone cancer patients undergoing hospitalization require support to manage physical challenges for optimal healing and recovery. The physical aspects experienced by the patients significantly affect their physical well-being. Addressing these aspects is essential for nurses in providing c...

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Main Authors: Priyanto Priyanto, Achmad Fauzi Kamal, Debie Dahlia, Besral Besral
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Published: Diponegoro University 2024-12-01
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Achmad Fauzi Kamal
Debie Dahlia
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description Background: Bone cancer patients undergoing hospitalization require support to manage physical challenges for optimal healing and recovery. The physical aspects experienced by the patients significantly affect their physical well-being. Addressing these aspects is essential for nurses in providing care. However, comprehensive assessments of bone cancer patients’ physical needs have not been thoroughly explored. Purpose: This study aimed to explore the physical well-being needs of patients with bone cancer undergoing hospitalization. Methods: This qualitative study with a phenomenological approach was conducted among 14 bone cancer patients selected through purposive sampling. The criteria included patients with a primary cancer diagnosis, undergoing hospitalization at a cancer center, and having good orientation and verbal communication abilities. In-depth interviews were employed to delve into the patients’ well-being needs. To triangulate the data, 12 cancer nurses were involved. Data analysis utilized the Creswell method. Results: This study found chronic pain and bone lumps as fundamental physical challenges, leading to disruptions in physical movement, sleep disturbances, and dependency on others for self-care. Six themes emerged regarding the physical well-being needs of hospitalized bone cancer patients: goals and needs for physical well-being, need for pain management, need for physical mobility, need for sleep and rest, need for self-care, and the meaning of physical well-being for patients. Physical well-being provides a significant meaning in achieving nursing goals. Conclusion: This study shows the significance of addressing pain management, physical mobility, sleep and rest, and self-care for the physical well-being of bone cancer patients. Nurses should be able to identify various physical complaints and help improve the physical well-being of bone cancer patients.
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spelling doaj-art-92a2bb5833974466afb9ad89c77020072025-08-20T02:41:36ZengDiponegoro UniversityNurse Media: Journal of Nursing2087-78112406-87992024-12-0113334235510.14710/nmjn.v13i3.5269623368Physical Well-Being Needs of Bone Cancer Patients during Treatment in the Hospital: A Qualitative StudyPriyanto Priyanto0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0080-8758Achmad Fauzi Kamal1Debie Dahlia2Besral Besral3Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Universitas Ngudi Waluyo, IndonesiaDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, IndonesiaDepartment of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Indonesia, IndonesiaDepartment of Biostatistics, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, IndonesiaBackground: Bone cancer patients undergoing hospitalization require support to manage physical challenges for optimal healing and recovery. The physical aspects experienced by the patients significantly affect their physical well-being. Addressing these aspects is essential for nurses in providing care. However, comprehensive assessments of bone cancer patients’ physical needs have not been thoroughly explored. Purpose: This study aimed to explore the physical well-being needs of patients with bone cancer undergoing hospitalization. Methods: This qualitative study with a phenomenological approach was conducted among 14 bone cancer patients selected through purposive sampling. The criteria included patients with a primary cancer diagnosis, undergoing hospitalization at a cancer center, and having good orientation and verbal communication abilities. In-depth interviews were employed to delve into the patients’ well-being needs. To triangulate the data, 12 cancer nurses were involved. Data analysis utilized the Creswell method. Results: This study found chronic pain and bone lumps as fundamental physical challenges, leading to disruptions in physical movement, sleep disturbances, and dependency on others for self-care. Six themes emerged regarding the physical well-being needs of hospitalized bone cancer patients: goals and needs for physical well-being, need for pain management, need for physical mobility, need for sleep and rest, need for self-care, and the meaning of physical well-being for patients. Physical well-being provides a significant meaning in achieving nursing goals. Conclusion: This study shows the significance of addressing pain management, physical mobility, sleep and rest, and self-care for the physical well-being of bone cancer patients. Nurses should be able to identify various physical complaints and help improve the physical well-being of bone cancer patients.https://ejournal.undip.ac.id/index.php/medianers/article/view/52696bone cancercancerhospitalneedsphysical well-being
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Physical Well-Being Needs of Bone Cancer Patients during Treatment in the Hospital: A Qualitative Study
Nurse Media: Journal of Nursing
bone cancer
cancer
hospital
needs
physical well-being
title Physical Well-Being Needs of Bone Cancer Patients during Treatment in the Hospital: A Qualitative Study
title_full Physical Well-Being Needs of Bone Cancer Patients during Treatment in the Hospital: A Qualitative Study
title_fullStr Physical Well-Being Needs of Bone Cancer Patients during Treatment in the Hospital: A Qualitative Study
title_full_unstemmed Physical Well-Being Needs of Bone Cancer Patients during Treatment in the Hospital: A Qualitative Study
title_short Physical Well-Being Needs of Bone Cancer Patients during Treatment in the Hospital: A Qualitative Study
title_sort physical well being needs of bone cancer patients during treatment in the hospital a qualitative study
topic bone cancer
cancer
hospital
needs
physical well-being
url https://ejournal.undip.ac.id/index.php/medianers/article/view/52696
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