title: Survivorship: a concept analysis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Survivorship is a relevant concept to evaluate as technology is allowing people to survive previously terminal conditions. The act of surviving a life-altering event can result in survivorship by altering continuity of identity.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This paper analyzes the concept of survivorship through the use of Walker and Avant's model of concept analysis.
  
  
  METHODS
  A comprehensive literature review and bibliographic search resulted in numerous sources available for analysis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The recognition of commonalities among all types of survivors could have important implications for support groups and rehabilitation therapies.
authors.affiliation: Tulsa Community College, Tulsa, OK, USA. snpeck@cox.net
authors.forename: Sydney
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Peck
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology; D012934:Social Isolation; D012944:Social Support; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology*