Half the Battle

Abstract

In this article, I explore the function of social support among women with breast or gynecologic cancers. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with women who received services from a community health organization located in northern California. Findings suggest that the path to wellness for women with cancer is one that involves negotiable interactions with family, friends, and the medical community, such as decision-making regarding treatment and lifestyle choices. Distinctions were made between the support received from other women with cancer, and that received from family and friends. In addition to having emotional and instrumental functions, social support involves the exchange of information, resulting in a greater sense of control over the cancer experience. Health care providers and others who interact with women with cancer will benefit by recognizing the importance of social support throughout the healing process.

Charities’ use of Twitter: exploring social support for women living with and beyond breast cancer

“…Tweets related to 1) signposting (n=44) 2) breast cancer risk factors (n=17) and 3) asking for help (n=40) (1) Signposting: Informational support is acknowledged as a critical platform of social support for women LWBBC (Atkins, 2015). Tweets demonstrated commitment to piloting alternative forms of online interaction such as virtual chat rooms.…”

Özel Gereksinimli Çocuğa Sahip Olan Ailelerin Yaşadıkları Sosyal Sorunlar ve Baş Etme Yolları

“…Sosyal destek, insan yaşamı açısından büyük öneme sahiptir. Hatta sağlık alanında yapılan çalışmalar, kanser gibi ölümcül hastalıklarla baş etmede sosyal desteği olanların daha etkin olduğunu ve yaşam kalitelerini de arttırdığını ortaya çıkarmıştır (Atkins, 2016;Fong, Scarapicchia, McDonough, Wrosch ve Sabiston, 2016;Haugland, Wahl, Hofoss ve DeVon, 2016). Bu anlamda ÖGB'nin ailelerinin sosyal ilişkilerinde yaşadıkları sorunların ortaya konulması ve sosyal destek ağlarının güçlendirilmesi önemlidir.…”