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Understanding the subjective experiences of south African women with recurrent breast cancer: A qualitative study
Journal of Health Psychology ( IF 3.789 ) Pub Date : 2021-04-15 , DOI: 10.1177/13591053211002236
Anri Smit 1 , Bronwyne Coetzee 1 , Rizwana Roomaney 1 , Leslie Swartz 1
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This study explored the subjective experiences of 12 South African women diagnosed with recurrent breast cancer. Women were invited to take part in unstructured narrative interviews, and to complete a diary in which they could reflect on their breast cancer experiences. Most responded to their recurrence with an optimistic stance. Religious beliefs and support structures were important coping strategies. Women’s perceptions of their changed bodies varied from being of least concern, to becoming the most distressing aspect. The findings highlight the complexity of illness experience and the different ways in which women make sense of a second episode of cancer.



中文翻译:

了解南非复发性乳腺癌女性的主观体验:一项定性研究

本研究探讨了 12 名被诊断患有复发性乳腺癌的南非女性的主观体验。女性被邀请参加非结构化的叙述访谈,并完成一本日记,她们可以在日记中反思自己的乳腺癌经历。大多数人以乐观的态度回应他们的复发。宗教信仰和支持结构是重要的应对策略。女性对其身体变化的看法各不相同,从最不关心到成为最令人痛苦的方面。研究结果突出了疾病经历的复杂性以及女性理解第二次癌症发作的不同方式。

更新日期:2021-04-15
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