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April 1, 2026Western Journal of Nursing Research

Lived Experience of Flourishing in Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Qualitative Study

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YKYoonjung KimHCHeemin ChaeECEun Seok Choi

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Qualitative study reveals flourishing themes in childhood cancer survivors, indicating pathways to enhanced well-being.

Key Points

  • This study aims to explore the flourishing experiences of childhood cancer survivors post-treatment.
  • Conducted semi-structured in-depth interviews with 16 childhood cancer survivors aged 10 to 24 years.
  • Participants were recruited through purposeful sampling at a tertiary hospital in Korea.
  • Transcribed interviews were analyzed using a descriptive phenomenological method.
  • 75% of participants identified as male and 25% as female, with a mean age of 14.88 years.
  • Four central themes emerged: gratitude for daily life, respecting self-worth, gravitating toward love, and positive future expectations.
  • Participants emphasized the importance of familial, professional, and friendly love in their flourishing experiences.

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Kim et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cd7b475652765b073a92e0https://doi.org/10.1177/01939459261431022
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