The journey of salubrious women with cancer: a phenomenological study
Martinez, Patricia Joy V1, DaƱo, Julius C2.
Cancer is a deadly disease that affects many people, particularly people exercising unhealthy lifestyle. But
there are people who practice a healthy lifestyle and yet stricken with cancer. One of them is the salubrious
women who exercise, healthy living and are not involved in any forms of bad habits such as smoking and
drinking. The researcher explored the lived experiences of these cancer patients utilizing a qualitative
descriptive phenomenological study design. Colaizzi's seven-step method of data analysis was used. The
results revealed three emerging themes emanated from the lived experiences of salubrious women diagnosed
with cancer. The first theme was the innocence experience which emanates from the passive, denial, and
destitute experiences. The second theme is the ignorance experience which was derived from apathetic,
chiding, and accepting experiences. And the third theme is the advancing experience, which arouse from the
past, extant, and hoping experiences. Their experiences showed how they coped up with cancer and how they
hope that they will recover from the physical and emotional distress affecting their lives. Their journey
encompassed their worries and norms on their diagnosis through resisting what can hinder their wellness and
spring back to living.
Affiliation:
- Cebu Normal University, Philippines
- Cebu Normal University, Philippines