Perceptions of a life review programme among Chinese patients with advanced cancer

Xiao, Huimin; Kwong, Enid Wai Yung; Pang, Samantha Mei‐che; Mok, Esther

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2702.2011.03842.x

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“…The role of reminiscing about past achievements and reliving good (and not so good) memories are cited as important aspects of life story work (Ando et al, 2007;Xiao et al, 2011) and is evident in SS4WB.…”

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Supporting Wellbeing for People in Palliative Care: The Role of Sharing Stories for Wellbeing Life Story Workshops

Youell¹,

Ward²,

Quinney³

2016

Narrating Illness: Prospects and Constraints

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Supporting Wellbeing for People in Palliative Care: The Role of Sharing Stories for Wellbeing Life Story Workshops

Youell¹,

Ward²,

Quinney³

2016

Narrating Illness: Prospects and Constraints

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“…Our research team members brainstormed the existing life review programs and possible strategies. The feedbacks from 26 cancer patients participating in life review were also taken into account.…”

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Developing a mind map–based life review program to improve psychological well‐being of cancer patients: a feasibility study

2017

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| BACKGROUNDCancer patients often experience psychological distress. Untreated distress causes poor compliance with treatment, prolonged recovery time, poor quality of life, and even increased risk of suicide. 1,2 Life review is a process of recalling, evaluating, and integrating life experiences to facilitate the achievement of ego integrity in the final life stage. 3 Studies have demonstrated its effectiveness in psychological well-being among cancer patients. 4 However, there are still some difficulties encountered in practice. First, remote memories often fade from patients' mind, and they do not know how to start their stories. Second, life review emphasizes reviewing each life stage to ensure the important experiences would not be missed. 5 However, it is not uncommon to find patients move back and forth.Third, if one fails to resolve past conflicts, the remorse, depression, or despair may follow. Unfortunately, little attention has been paid to the abovementioned problems.A mind map is a tool for organizing information by visualization using branches, words, images, and colors. 6 It has been demonstrated to facilitate the learning process, promote the mind's natural ability to think, and organize one's thought orderly. 7 However, to date, no study has combined mind maps with a life review program.We hypothesized that mind maps, memory prompts, and legacy products of life review could address the aforementioned practical problems. Therefore, this study aimed to (1) develop a mindmap-based life review program (MBLRP) and (2) assess its feasibility. | METHODS | Design overviewThe MBLRP was developed and validated using a Delphi survey, and its feasibility was explored with a simple 1-group pretrial-posttrial and semistructured in-depth interviews. | ParticipantsFive participants were recruited from a general hospital during March to July, 2016, in Fuzhou, China. The inclusion criteria were (1) aged 18 or older, (2) diagnosed with cancer, and (3) aware of their diagnosis.The exclusion criteria were (1) currently taking anxiolytics and antidepressants, (2) receiving other psychotherapeutic treatment, and (3) having cognitive or verbal communication impairments. | InterventionThe MBLRP was developed based on Erikson 8 stages of psychosocial development, literature, brainstorm, and cancer patients' perceptions of life review. Erickson theory was adopted as a theoretical basis. The literature related to life review was searched to provide references. Our research team members brainstormed the existing life review programs and possible strategies. The feedbacks from 26 cancer patients participating in life review 8 were also taken into account. The draft MBLRP was validated by 8 experts with a 2-round Delphi survey. The panelists were (1) life review researchers, oncological doctors, palliative care nurses or social workers; (2) with bachelor degree or above; and (3) having at least 2-year working experience with cancer patients. They evaluated the appropriateness and relevance of each item independently and gave ...

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“…The life story approach is used for counselling (Etherington, 2009), promoting mental health (Zanjani, Downer, Hosier, & Watkins, 2015), facilitating recovery through validating personal experiences with others (Chan, Lau, Cheung, Chang, & Chan, 2016), coping with challenges in life and handling loss (Ingersoll-Dayton, Spencer, Campbell, Kurokowa, & Ito, 2016), bringing a sense of unity and fulfilment to people experiencing serious illnesses (Xiao, Kwong, Pang, & Mok, 2012) and promoting the well-being of those suffering from disease (Piderman et al, 2015).…”

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Psychological outcomes of life story work for community‐dwelling seniors: A randomised controlled trial

Lai

Chin

Chan

2019

Int J Older People Nursing

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Background and objective Life story work has a long tradition in the caring sciences and has been found to serve a number of psychological functions. The effects of life story work on the psychological well‐being of community‐dwelling older people were examined in this study. Design and methods For this randomised controlled trial, 244 community‐dwelling participants in 17 social centres run by a non‐governmental organisation were recruited. The participants were randomly allocated to intervention (n = 124) and control (n = 120) groups. Each member of the intervention group worked with a volunteer to prepare his/her life storybook, while those in the control group participated in a social program. Data were collected at baseline, immediately postintervention, and at three and six months postintervention. The outcomes included measures of life satisfaction, self‐esteem, general mental well‐being and depressive symptoms. Results No significant interaction effect was observed between the groups over time, except for an improvement in the general mental well‐being of the control group at three months postintervention. Conclusions A comparison of the findings in the literature showed that some positive results were reported for LSW studies conducted in nursing homes, whereas in community studies, the results were not always positive. Life story work for seniors in the community did not have the same positive outcomes as previously observed among nursing home residents. It is possible that the intervention had a greater effect on more deprived individuals. Community‐dwelling seniors can be encouraged to participate in social activities, which apparently can lead to similar outcomes. Implications for practice Clinicians should not assume that similar interventions can have similar effects when delivered in a different setting. Community‐dwelling seniors can be encouraged to participate in social activities, which can also promote psychological wellbeing similar to to the effects of activities related to life story work.

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Perceptions of a life review programme among Chinese patients with advanced cancer

Abstract: The life review programme can be integrated into the usual care arrangements to enhance the psycho-spiritual well-being of Chinese patients with advanced cancer. Nurses should be aware of the challenges involved in the process of conducting a life review.

Cited by 38 publications

References 27 publications

Supporting Wellbeing for People in Palliative Care: The Role of Sharing Stories for Wellbeing Life Story Workshops

Supporting Wellbeing for People in Palliative Care: The Role of Sharing Stories for Wellbeing Life Story Workshops

Developing a mind map–based life review program to improve psychological well‐being of cancer patients: a feasibility study

Psychological outcomes of life story work for community‐dwelling seniors: A randomised controlled trial

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