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BMC Cancer
The role of nature in cancer patients' lives: a systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis
Research Article
Sarah Blaschke1 
[1] Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan Street, Parkville, 3000, Melbourne, Australia;Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia;
关键词: Cancer;    Nature;    Supportive care;    Patient resources;    Attachment theory;    Meta-synthesis;   
DOI  :  10.1186/s12885-017-3366-6
 received in 2016-03-08, accepted in 2017-05-17,  发布年份 2017
来源: Springer
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【 摘 要 】

BackgroundA systematic review and meta-synthesis was conducted to identify, compare and synthesize the published qualitative literature contributing to our understanding of the role of nature in cancer patients’ lives.MethodAn electronic search of Medline, CINAHL, PsycINFO and Cochrane Databases was conducted to identify qualitative studies focused on cancer patients’ nature experiences published between January 1985 and May 2015. Records were assessed according to pre-defined inclusion criteria. Data were extracted on study characteristics and evaluated using the COREQ guidelines for comprehensive quality reporting. Qualitative data from ‘results’ and ‘findings’ sections were entered into data management software NVivo in order to identify recurring themes and facilitate interpretation across studies.ResultsFrom 11 eligible publications, seven inter-related core themes with descriptive themes were identified as follows: connecting with what is valued; being elsewhere, seeing and feeling differently; exploration, inner and outer excursions; home and safe; symbolism, understanding and communicating differently; benefitting from old and new physical activities; and, enriching aesthetic experiences.ConclusionsNature provides patients with unburdened physical and psychic space invested with personal significance. Findings propose nature’s role as a “secure base” offering patients a familiar and nurturing context from which new perspectives can emerge and caring connections can be made with themselves, others, the past, and the future. As such, nature supported patients to navigate the clinical and personal consequences of cancer. Comprehensive representation of cancer patients’ nature experiences identified patient values and care opportunities embedded in clinical and personal environments, which may be considered for future research and care service development.

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CC BY   
© The Author(s). 2017

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