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From Surya to Surya: Self-Transcendence in a Survivor Case of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
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Khadijeh Yazdi   , Somayeh Shirkosh , Hassan Mahmoodi-Nesheli, |
| Nursing Phd Student, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Golestan, Iran. , shirkosh.s@hotmail.ph |
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Abstract: (188 Views) |
Introduction: Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is a potential treatment but also a life-threatening procedure for patients. In this situation, self-transcendence as a powerful human dimension is necessary for the well-being of these patients. The present study was conducted to apply Reed’s self-transcendence theory in a survivor case of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
Methods: The present study is a case study conducted with the presence of an 18-year-old girl with thalassemia major who recovered from hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, performed in one of Iran's transplant centers in 2023. The data was collected using observation, interviews, and documentation and then interpreted based on Pamela Reed's self-transcendence theory. In this study, self-trance was considered as an outcome of the well-being process, and nursing was a moderator of this process.
Results: The findings of this study were analysed based on the main concepts of Reed’s self-transcendence theory, including vulnerability, well-being, and different approaches to self-transcendence in intrapersonal, interpersonal, transpersonal, and temporal dimensions. The most important of these approaches in the survivor included remembering memories and writing diaries, participating in social groups, and sharing wisdom, spiritual activities, and pride in positive aspects of personality.
Conclusion: Based on the results of the present study, it seems that the application of various approaches to Reed’s self-transcendence theory has a positive effect on the well-being of vulnerable patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. In many of these approaches, caring behaviors of nurses are considered as moderators in the process of self-transcendence. Therefore, knowledge and application of this theory by nurses in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation can help this vulnerable population achieve self-transcendence.
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| Keywords: Nursing theory, Case study, Survivors, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation |
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Type of Study: case report |
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Received: 2024/01/12 | Accepted: 2024/11/2 | Published: 2024/10/31
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