Factors in narratives to questions in the Short-Term Life Review interviews of terminally ill cancer patients and utility of the questions

Palliative & Supportive Care
Michiyo AndoKouchi Takashi

Abstract

Although the Short-Term Life Review elevated the spiritual well-being of terminally ill cancer patients in our previous study, we have not examined what patients reviewed for each question item of it. We examined factors in narratives to questions in the Short-Term Life Review interviews of terminally ill cancer patients and utility of the questions. Thirty-four terminally ill cancer patients received the Short-Term Life Review interview in which there were two sessions. In the first session patients reviewed their lives, and an interviewer made a simple album of the patient based on patients' narrative. After 1 week, there was a second session. Qualitative analysis was conducted on patients' answers to each question using computational word mining, and factors were identified. Twenty patients' narratives were analyzed. "Human relationships" was identified under "important things in life." "Pleasant memories" were associated with "impressive memories." "Illness" and "marriage and divorce" were related to "turning points in the life." "Raising children and education" and "company or work" were identified as "roles in life." "Achievements at work" were identified with "pride." "Message to my children" was identified with "what I ...Continue Reading

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