A Longitudinal Qualitative Study on the Perioperative Symptom-Demand Journey Map of Patients with Cervical Cancer [Letter]
Tien Zubaidah · 2026
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Tien Zubaidah wrote a 2026 letter to the editor about a study mapping the symptom and needs journey of cervical cancer patients around the time of surgery. That study followed patients over time with interviews, moving beyond clinical measures to their fears, struggles, and hopes at a vulnerable stage of care.
Zubaidah praises the work, then raises two cautions. First, the study justifies its 14 participants by claiming information saturation, but never states when saturation was reached or how it was judged. Second, using Maslow's hierarchy of needs may force linked themes, such as shame, lost self-worth, and wanting yet drowning in information, into a strict order. Other frameworks centred on relationships and meaning might fit better.
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| CREATOR | Tien Zubaidah |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 3473 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |