Abstract
Purpose This study aimed to explore and describe good nursing experiences of patients with cancer. Methods Data were collected using individual in-depth interviews with 15 males and 8 females who were hospitalized in a Korean cancer hospital. The transcribed script was analyzed using Colaizzi's phenomenological method. Results As a result, three theme clusters and nine themes were identified. The three theme clusters were as follows: âbeing kind and expert in every step along the cancer care trajectory,â âtaking an omnipotent mediator role supporting patientsâ well-being,â and âproviding professional care touching patientsâ mind and body.â Three themes were assigned to each cluster to illustrate the given phenomena. Conclusion Cancer patients wanted considerate understanding and sincere care from nurses while they experienced physical and emotional suffering owing to the cancer, treatment trajectory, and hospital system. To improve the quality of nursing care for cancer patients, patient-centered care combined with nursesâ expertise in oncology care must be provided based on the insights from our study's findings. Key Words: Neoplasms, Nursing care, Patients, Qualitative research
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