Getting cancer and also advanced cancer cause a disruption in life; people may lose their sense of coherence in the life span, the sense of meaningfulness and the significance of habitual everyday life. Death and dying may be of greater concern and identity, roles and relations may change and cause despair and suffering. Research shows that the use of story-telling and narratives may help people to recognize significant milestones, relations and roles in life and to bring meaningfulness into here, now and future life – whatever length life may be.
Purpose:
The overall aim is to evaluate a story-telling intervention creating meaning and coherence in everyday life with advanced cancer, thereby supporting the quality of life among the affected group. We intend to evaluate how and in what way a story-telling intervention may be able to function as a way to conjoin rehabilitative and palliative approaches for the benefit of the patient.
Method:
This research design consists of 4 different methods (interviews, focus group interviews, participant observations and PROM-data), in a mixed-methods design.
Period of project:
2021 - 2024
Collaborations and funding provider:
This PhD project is funded by the Danish Cancer Society – Knæk cancer and REHPA – the Danishknowledge centre for Rehabilitation and Palliative Care