4 Conclusion
In this study, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 15
post-operative thyroid cancer patients and found that the patients’
post-traumatic growth experiences could be categorized into two themes:
positive transformation at the personal level and more harmonious
relationships with others, and the positive impact on patients’ physical
and psychological recovery should not be overlooked.In addition, the
patient’s mention of caregiver growth was noted during the interviews in
this study, and future research could further explore the post-traumatic
growth experiences of caregivers of thyroid cancer patients.