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dc.contributor.authorLang, Heidien_UK
dc.contributor.authorFrance, Emmaen_UK
dc.contributor.authorWilliams, Brianen_UK
dc.contributor.authorHumphris, Gerryen_UK
dc.contributor.authorWells, Maryen_UK
dc.date.accessioned2014-09-15T10:55:58Z-
dc.date.available2014-09-15T10:55:58Zen_UK
dc.date.issued2013-12en_UK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1893/18333-
dc.description.abstractObjective: To summarise patients' experiences of head and neck cancer (HNC) by examining the findings of existing qualitative studies Methods: We undertook a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies in 29 published articles using Noblit and Hare's ‘meta-ethnography' approach to synthesise findings. The inclusion criteria were primary qualitative studies, focusing on HNC patients' experience and an English abstract. Seven databases were systematically searched. Results: The articles focused on the experience of having HNC, the experience of treatments and the role of information. Our synthesis identified six core concepts-uncertainty and waiting, disruption to daily life, the diminished self, making sense of the experience, sharing the burden and finding a path. People experienced significant disruption to normal daily activities, because of the physical and emotional effects of HNC and its treatment. Day-to-day challenges were compounded by social and existential changes and a palpable loss of the individual's sense of self and future. In order to find a way through the considerable uncertainty and daily challenge of living with and beyond HNC, patients made continual efforts to make sense of their experience. Supportive relationships with their social network, HNC peers and healthcare professionals were particularly important, but support following treatment completion was sometimes limited. Perceptions of the future were affected by whether they saw life as diminished, merely changed or even enhanced by the experience of cancer. Conclusions: This review supports further specific research into these emerging themes and provides a context for future work, informing interventions to improve patients' experiences.en_UK
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherWiley-Blackwellen_UK
dc.relationLang H, France E, Williams B, Humphris G & Wells M (2013) The psychological experience of living with head and neck cancer: A systematic review and meta-synthesis. Psycho-Oncology, 22 (12), pp. 2648-2663. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.3343en_UK
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dc.subjecthead and neck canceren_UK
dc.subjectoncologyen_UK
dc.subjectqualitative researchen_UK
dc.subjectpsychosocialen_UK
dc.subjectexperienceen_UK
dc.subjectmeta-synthesisen_UK
dc.titleThe psychological experience of living with head and neck cancer: A systematic review and meta-synthesisen_UK
dc.typeJournal Articleen_UK
dc.rights.embargodate3000-01-01en_UK
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dc.identifier.doi10.1002/pon.3343en_UK
dc.citation.jtitlePsycho-Oncologyen_UK
dc.citation.issn1099-1611en_UK
dc.citation.issn1057-9249en_UK
dc.citation.volume22en_UK
dc.citation.issue12en_UK
dc.citation.spage2648en_UK
dc.citation.epage2663en_UK
dc.citation.publicationstatusPublisheden_UK
dc.citation.peerreviewedRefereeden_UK
dc.type.statusVoR - Version of Recorden_UK
dc.author.emailmary.wells@stir.ac.uken_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Dundeeen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationNMAHPen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationNMAHPen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationUniversity of St Andrewsen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationNMAHPen_UK
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000327823800002en_UK
dc.identifier.scopusid2-s2.0-84879862360en_UK
dc.identifier.wtid679482en_UK
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dc.date.accepted2013-05-31en_UK
dcterms.dateAccepted2013-05-31en_UK
dc.date.filedepositdate2014-01-15en_UK
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local.rioxx.authorLang, Heidi|en_UK
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local.rioxx.authorWilliams, Brian|0000-0003-0000-4354en_UK
local.rioxx.authorHumphris, Gerry|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorWells, Mary|0000-0001-5789-2773en_UK
local.rioxx.projectInternal Project|University of Stirling|https://isni.org/isni/0000000122484331en_UK
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