Author(s)

Ailifeila Akepaer

Corresponding Author

Ailifeila Akepaer

Abstract

Due to the late start and uneven development of narrative therapy in China, there is limited research on its application in patients with advanced cancer. Therefore, this study aims to explore the feasibility of narrative therapy in special cases by conducting a case study on the relief of negative emotions in patients with advanced cancer. This study selected one patient with advanced cancer from a local sanatorium and conducted narrative therapy in five stages. Techniques such as externalizing problems, deconstructing stories, witnessing important others, and working with documents were used to guide the patient in overcoming the influence of the dominant narrative, reinforcing the secondary narrative, and constructing a positive life story. After the therapy, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADs) was used as a measurement tool to assess the patient's anxiety and depression. The results showed that the scores decreased from 12 and 11 to 4, indicating that narrative therapy had a certain effect on improving negative emotions in patients with advanced cancer.

Keywords

Narrative Therapy, Patients with Advanced Cancer, Negative Emotions