本研究目的欲瞭解與探討癌症患者煉習旋轉功後的身體、心理、靈性及人際社會支持的經驗歷程。 回顧國內對於癌症與旋轉功之相關研究，癌症的研究繁多，但旋轉功的研究主題少，這顯示癌症與旋轉功仍然是一個少數、可努力的學術研究領域。 本研究採用質性研究中的敘事研究方法，參與者的條件選擇為立意選樣，訪談有規律煉功經驗兩年以上的癌症患者三人。以「整體－內容」呈現其生命經驗，再以「類別－內容」分析煉習旋轉功後的影響經驗。 根據研究所獲得的發現有：一、煉功活化身體，增進健康的生理知覺、流汗的轉變顯現出療癒訊息，煉習旋轉功成為維護健康的行動。二、面對死亡威脅，轉向更用心自我照顧、促發個人的自我覺察力，轉變個性，學習心身放鬆、平衡壓力，聆聽自我內在真實的需求。三、信念的蛻變，內在精神的轉化，使旋轉功煉習成為心靈的支持力量、內在長出真實面對生死的力量，學習珍惜生命。四、轉變相處訣竅，降低負向傷害，找回家人關係中愛的主軸、夥伴的支持，激發出生命的影響力、團體具有安心的力量，癌症患者在協會裏找到歸屬感。 研究者主要關懷核心，是癌症患者的生命要如何轉化，本研究期待透過瞭解與探討煉習旋轉功的經驗歷程，能帶給很多仍在為生命奮鬥的癌症患者新的方向，以及對旋轉功有興趣的人作為參考。 This research aims to explore the experience of cancer patient practicing whirling-kung. The researcher investigates the effect of practicing whirling-kung on the body- mind-spirit and interpersonal relationship. In Taiwan, research that has been done in Whirling-kung is not much comparing with the subjects of Cancer. Therefore, it shows that Cancer and Whirling-kung are the few areas to be explored in academic field. Narrative research method is applied here in the research and the requirement for the participants is .The interviews were carried out only with patients who have been practicing whirling-kung for two years and above. According to the research, there are four major dimensions of findings: 1) Physically, practicing whirling-kung activates the body and promote physical health perception. Besides, the message of the body sweating and physical response of the body are also seen as the improvement of health from practicing whirling-kung.2) Psychologically, the self-ability in facing death have been improved, patients tend to be more self-care and the change of personality has contributed to self-awareness, relaxation, pressure release and be able to listen to the real needs of the inner self.3) As for the spiritual influences, the life supporting experience of transformation from the belief and Inner Spirit has helped practicing whirling-kung become the power of life and patients also learn to cherish life more.4)As for the impact on interpersonal relationship, they have been able to lower the negative and hurting feelings, getting more support from people and finding sense of belongings. The researcher main focus is to understand the life transformation of cancer patient. This study expects to be a reference for cancer fighters by understanding the life transformation through practicing whirling-kung and its experiences and influences.
