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Health for People With a Terminal Diagnosis

Patricia B. Fryback, RN; PhD

University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS

A naturalistic study was designed to investigate how people with terminal diseases describe health. Three domains emerged. The mental/emotional domain included hope, love, and control. The spiritual domain contained belief in a higher power, recognition of mortality, and self-actualization. The physical domain consisted of health promotion activities, feeling good, and relationship with a physician. This investigation suggested many similarities with Newman's model. One area of agreement was in the informants' belief that their disease was a part of their health. The emergence of the disease pattern allowed health to unfold. Many informants believed they became healthier because of their diagnoses.

Key Words: Health • AIDS • Cancer • Spirituality • Newman's Model

Nursing Science Quarterly, Vol. 6, No. 3, 147-159 (1993)
DOI: 10.1177/089431849300600308
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