Sabri, Nursahira Sahiba Mohd
(2024)
Meaning In Life And Hope Among Young
Adults With Cancer In Malaysia.
Masters thesis, Perpustakaan Hamzah Sendut.
Abstract
Having a sense of meaning and hope has been linked to better health, quality
of life, and daily functioning. However, seeking meaning and preserving hope following
a cancer diagnosis can be difficult, particularly for young adults with cancer. The
purpose of this study was to investigate how young adults with cancer sought meaning
and hope and how these two elements influenced their cancer journey. This qualitative
study employed a phenomenological approach, which involved the participation of
fourteen young adults diagnosed with cancer that recruited from a closed Facebook
group. These young adults ranged from 20 to 39 years in age, and their survival years
ranged from 1 to 18 years. Semi-structured interviews and a thematic analysis were
performed to identify the major themes that emerged from these interviews. The findings
revealed that the majority of young people with cancer in this population found
positive meaning in their illness, and they perceived cancer from a religious perspective.
Religion served as a source of comfort, and it provided them with inner strength
during times of suffering. Young adults expressed hopes for helping cancer patients,
good physical and mental health, and an ease in afterlife. Their cultural and religious
beliefs determined the various forms of hope and subsequently, how hope affected
their experiences with cancer. This study observed that not all positive communication
with physicians resulted in hope.
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