Colbourne et al: The culture of cancer and the therapeutic impact of qualitative research interviews..
Aim: to investigate the experience of men during and after receiving potentially curative treatment for testicular or prostate cancer , and the corresponding experience of their spouse/partner.
Study design: Qualitative, longitudinal, case study, two recruitment arms,(prospective and retrospective)
Therapeutic interview : personal change
Q I : to know the experience
Characteristics of Therapeutic Interviews:
Case study
Open mode of interview
Temporal dimension
Multiple layer of meaning of dream
Investigation of pathology
Remembrance of the past is very important. Sometimes environment carries negative emotions. Interview provide emotional expression.
Hutchison et al 1994 suggest that human interaction provide a positive, therapeutic component to the research interview,
Potential outcome of human interaction:
Catharsis
Altruism
Self-acknowledgement
Sense of purpose
Empowerment healing
Through qualitative interviews, we can understand particular relationship.
Negative metaphor of diseases???—Oh cancer is like death sentence…
Sometimes, cancer patietns walk a tightrope of thoughts and emotions. Few people hid their diagnosis.
If you are professional and indulge in taking interviews , it is defficult to hide professional knowledge and it is not wise to hide it as well. In such cases, balanced approach is important.
This study like designs involve serial interviews…
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