The purpose of this study was to investigate @entity5 @entity1 ' experiences of their first visit to a @entity5 clinic. Nine @entity1 with various @entity5 diagnoses about to receive curative @entity5 treatment were interviewed after their first visit to the clinic. A qualitative research approach based on Grounded Theory was used throughout the research process. The data analysis gave rise to a process leading to a core category which showed how @entity1 can reach acceptance of the impact @entity5 has on their lives. Five different categories were identified as being important for reaching acceptance, namely action, knowledge, respect, continuity and confidence. The @entity1 expressed the need for receiving treatment for their @entity5 without delay, and for continuity in their care. They needed to be given individualized, relevant information about their illness and to be treated with respect. If these needs were met a feeling of confidence resulted. Meeting all of these needs helped @entity1 accept the impact @entity5 had on their lives, as did confidence in the care being given. Acceptance was reached when @entity1 felt they could actively participate in treatment decisions, when they knew what to expect and when they felt they were being treated as individuals. Health care professionals should be aware of these needs, and should try to treat their @entity1 as individuals and thus help them to achieve acceptance.

A grounded theory exploration of the first visit to a XXXX clinic--strategies for achieving acceptance.

@entity5 :: ('MESH:D009369', 'Disease') :: ['cancer'] @entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients']
@entity5 :: (MESH:D009369,Disease) :: ['cancer']
