Survivor identity and post-traumatic growth after participating in challenge-based peer-support programmes

Morris, Bronwyn; Campbell, Meredith; Dwyer, Megan; Dunn, Jeff; Chambers, Suzanne K.

doi:10.1348/2044-8287.002004

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“…When membership is salient, identification enables group norms and standards of behaviour to shape individual goals and action (Turner, 1991). Such identification allows groups to generate new social identities; for example, breast cancer support groups can help develop a survivor identity and promote post-traumatic personal development (Morris, Campbell, Dwyer, Dunn, & Chambers, 2010). Identification can also influence members' self-evaluations such that the self is judged in accordance with group performance, which may, in turn, affect motivation to achieve group goals (Zander, Stotland, & Wolfe, 1960).…”

Section: Dynamic Group Processes and Propertiesmentioning

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How do Small Groups Promote Behaviour Change? An Integrative Conceptual Review of Explanatory Mechanisms

Borek

Abraham

2018

Applied Psych Health & Well

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Background: Small groups are used to promote health, well-being, and personal change by altering members' perceptions, beliefs, expectations, and behaviour patterns. An extensive cross-disciplinary literature has articulated and tested theories explaining how such groups develop, function, and facilitate change. Yet these theoretical understandings are rarely applied in the development, description, and evaluation of health-promotion, group-based, behaviour-change interventions. Methods: Medline database, library catalogues, search engines, specific journals and reference lists were searched for relevant texts. Texts were reviewed for explanatory concepts or theories describing change processes in groups, which were integrated into the developing conceptual structure. This was designed to be a parsimonious conceptual framework that could be applied to design and delivery. Results: Five categories of interacting processes and concepts were identified and defined: (1) group development processes, (2) dynamic group processes, (3) social change processes, (4) personal change processes, and (5) group design and operating parameters. Each of these categories encompasses a variety of theorised mechanisms explaining individual change in small groups. Conclusion: The final conceptual model, together with the design issues and practical recommendations derived from it, provides a practical basis for linking research and theory explaining group functioning to optimal design of group-based, behaviour-change interventions.

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Section: Dynamic Group Processes and Propertiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

How do Small Groups Promote Behaviour Change? An Integrative Conceptual Review of Explanatory Mechanisms

Borek

Abraham

2018

Applied Psych Health & Well

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“…[22] It is particularly suitable for exploring identity, self and sense-making, important issues in cancer self-management. [23,24] Following the four-step IPA approach this included: i) re-reading the transcripts to ensure researcher immersion in the data and that the participant remained the focus of analysis; (ii) initial noting to explore meaning, language and conceptual comments; (iii) developing emergent themes by analysing raw data and exploratory comments; and (iv) searching for connections across emergent themes by assessing patterns of convergence, divergence, context and meaning, and drawing together superordinate and sub-themes where appropriate. The analysis was checked for transparency and credibility by a SF who read the transcripts, watched the filmed interviews and checked the final report for validity of interpretation and thematic representation.…”

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Developing peer support in film for cancer self-management: what do men want other men to know?

Cockle-Hearne

Cooke

Faithfull

2015

Support Care Cancer

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Purpose: This study reports an innovative theory-driven approach for developing filmed peer support for cancer self-management. Peer support conventionally includes empathetic interaction between people with shared experiences. This unique study considers how to authentically communicate peer empathy in a one-way film narrative. Methods:We co-created a film based on phenomenological interviews with seven men who had volunteered to support other men by sharing their experiences of coping with prostate cancer. The film contributed to successful engagement with self-management.Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of the interview data was conducted to explore the components of experiential empathy that the men had communicated.Results: Four themes were identified illustrating what men wanted other men to know about coping with prostate cancer: Going into the unknown, it was difficult but I got through highlighted trauma and the importance of having a determined attitude; Only you can do it illustrated the triumph of their journey and of regaining control; I haven't changed massively reflected the importance of a constant self; and Stay involved represented the overriding need to remain part of pre-cancer social environments. Conclusions:We propose a construct framework of experiential empathy for men with prostate cancer: Resilience, Regaining Control, Continuity-of-Self and Social Connectedness. Filmed peer support that communicates these constructs will offer wideranging benefit to meet the needs of this group of men in both e-health and face-to-face selfmanagement contexts. Further research could develop this theory-driven approach to filmed peer support for other cancer groups.Authors' Copy 02-09-2015 IntroductionFor some men with prostate cancer, engaging with peer support can be a difficult experience, particularly on a one-to-one basis. Conventionally, peer support depends on an interaction between people with shared experiences but this support can be impeded if one of the parties is reticent to engage fully in the process. To meet this challenge we co-created the film with men through all stages of interviewing and production to provide an environment that would capture candid and free expression. [18][19][20] The SMaRT trial data suggested that the intervention incorporating the film could increase men's confidence to cope and manage their rehabilitation. Whilst the film was not the sole component of the intervention we hypothesised that as a peer supportAuthors' Copy 02-09-2015 mechanism it facilitated learning. To inform the film editing we had thematically analysed the filmed interviews: however, we also wanted to inform future development of peer support in film. The aim of the study we report here was, subsequent to production, to analyse the interviews in greater depth to understand more about what men had wanted other men to know about coping successfully with prostate cancer, and thereby what had contributed to the empathetic support process that had taken place. This article discus...

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“…The meaning of survivorship may be based on a woman's age, life experiences, disease, ethnicity, or sociocultural background. While the literature is abundant with narratives of Caucasian breast cancer survivors (Documet, Trauth, Key, Flatt, & Jernigan, 2012;Helgeson, 2011;Morris, Campbell, Dwyer, Dunn, & Chambers, 2011;Pieters & Heilemann, 2011;Stanton et al, 2002), there remains a dearth of literature on AABCS. Pieters and Heilemann (2011) explored the concept of cancer survivor and cancer survivorship among 18 female breast cancer survivors from 70 to 94 years of age.…”

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The Meaning of Survivorship as Defined by African American Breast Cancer Survivors

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Background: While there is an abundance of cancer survivorship research among various racial/ethnic groups, there is a paucity of research on survivors of African descent. To date, the meaning of survivorship has not been reported exclusively among African American breast cancer survivors (AABCS). Purpose: The purpose was to describe and understand the meaning of survivorship among community-dwelling AABCS, mostly recruited from breast cancer support groups. Method: Using a qualitative descriptive approach, an open-ended questionnaire explored the meaning of survivorship among 155 AABCS. An analysis of the content was performed. Results: Among AABCS, survivorship meant having a strong spiritual base, thriving, being resilient, and being altruistic. The survivors self-identified with and embraced the term survivor. Conclusions: These results provide an important understanding of the perspectives and meaning of survivorship among AABCS and may assist in developing cancer survivorship care plans that are relevant, responsive, patient centered, and culturally appropriate.

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Survivor identity and post-traumatic growth after participating in challenge-based peer-support programmes

Abstract: Peer-support programmes based on challenge events have the potential to extend the type of supportive care that is available for women diagnosed with BC by providing an alternative to the traditional support group format.

Cited by 55 publications

References 22 publications

How do Small Groups Promote Behaviour Change? An Integrative Conceptual Review of Explanatory Mechanisms

How do Small Groups Promote Behaviour Change? An Integrative Conceptual Review of Explanatory Mechanisms

Developing peer support in film for cancer self-management: what do men want other men to know?

The Meaning of Survivorship as Defined by African American Breast Cancer Survivors

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