The Diagnosis of Breast Cancer: Transition From Health to Illness

Boehmke, Marcia; Dickerson, Suzanne S.

doi:10.1188/06.onf.1121-1127

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“…The women emphasized that they have young children and family to take care and had to survive the cancer. This result is in line with other studies that mentioned the primary concern of breast cancer women was to survive and combat the illness for the sake of their children and loved ones (Henderson et al, 2003;Tam Ashing et al, 2003;Boehmke and Dickerson, 2006). In addition, positive adaptation, optimism and hopefulness seemed to do better in enduring the cancer experience and symptom distress associated with breast cancer treatment.…”

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Understanding the Breast Cancer Experience: a Qualitative Study of Malaysian Women

Yusuf¹,

Hadi²,

Mahamood³

et al. 2013

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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Breast cancer is the most common and leading cause of cancer mortality among Malaysian women. Despite good survival rates, the diagnosis of cancer still invokes the feeling of stress, fear and uncertainty. Because very little is known about the experiences of Malaysian women with breast cancer, a qualitative study using semistructured interviews to explore the lived experience of newly diagnosed breast cancer. Using a purposive sampling method, 20 Malaysian women newly diagnosed with breast cancer, including Malays (n=10) and Chinese (n=10) were recruited in two main public hospitals in Kelantan. Similarities and divergence in women's experience were identified through thematic analysis of interview transcripts. Three themes emerged from the data: uncertainty experience of the illness, transition process and fatalistic view of breast cancer. In many ways, these findings were parallel with previous studies, suggesting that the experience of breast cancer is to a certain extent similar among women newly diagnosed with breast cancer. This study adds to the sparse literature concerning the experience of illness following breast cancer diagnosis among the Malays and Chinese. More importantly, this study addressed areas that were previously lacking, specifically in depth information on breast cancer experience from a developing country with a multi-ethnic population. The results of this investigation provide preliminary information to healthcare professionals on the impact of illness and cultural influence on survivorship to plan for appropriate education and supportive programme in order to meet the needs of breast cancer women more effectively.

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Understanding the Breast Cancer Experience: a Qualitative Study of Malaysian Women

Yusuf¹,

Hadi²,

Mahamood³

et al. 2013

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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“…Gesamthaft geht es darum, in der neuen Realität weiterleben zu lernen (Corbin & Strauss, 2010). Solche Übergänge sind beispielsweise die Diagnosestellung, ein Therapieabbruch, zunehmende Hilfsbedürf-tigkeit und das Wahrnehmen des nahenden Todes (Boehmke & Dickerson, 2006;Drevdahl & Dorcy, 2012;Missel & Birkelund, 2011;Schumacher & Meleis, 1994). Aus diversen Studien geht hervor, dass PatientInnen und Angehörige durch belastende Symptome, Therapien und Ungewissheit hinsichtlich des Krankheitsverlaufs bis zum Tod Stress bewältigen müssen (Reeve, Lynch, Lloyd-Williams & Payne, 2012;Reinke et al, 2008;Schulman-Green et al, 2012).…”

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«Die Welt nicht zu klein werden lassen»

Chabloz-Süssenbach

Schramm

Stoll

et al. 2016

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Zusammenfassung:Hintergrund: Menschen mit einer Krebserkrankung und ihre Angehörigen erleben viele Übergänge in den letzten Lebensmonaten Schlüsselwörter: Krankheitsmanagement, fortgeschrittene onkologische Erkrankung, Übergang, Dyade, qualitative Forschung "Don't let the world become too small" -How patients with advanced cancer and their significant others cope with transitions during the last year of life. A qualitative study Abstract:Background: In the last year of life, persons with advanced cancer and their significant others are affected by several transitions. They perform psychological adjustment processes during transformation. This requires strategies for patients and their significant others. Research in German about this theme is missing. Aim: We explored the experiences with illness management during transitions in the last year of life of patients with advanced cancer and their significant others. Method: In this qualitative study, we conducted structured interviews with five dyads, consisting of persons with Karnofsky Index ≥ 60 % and life expectancy of six to twelve months as well as their significant others. To interpret the interviews, we used qualitative content analysis according to Mayring. Results: The main theme "Don't let the world become too small" expresses that limitations diminished the lifeworld and the participants struggled against this process. This is revealed in three categories: "Being shocked by diagnosis -realigning again", "Bearing limitations and loss -finding new ways in daily life", "Living in uncertainty -holding out together".

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“…Ses conséquences sur la famille, la communauté et la société sont désastreuses, notamment à cause de l'association de cette maladie à la mort et à des statistiques incertaines sur la guérison hypothétique (Banning & Tanzeem, 2013;Saillant, 1988). De plus, la femme qui reçoit une telle nouvelle vit fréquemment un bouleversement important dans ses rôles sociaux puisque le cancer a un impact sur son niveau d'énergie, son image corporelle et sa sexualité (Al-Azri, Al-Awisi, & Al-Moundhri, 2009;Boehmke & Dickerson, 2006;Cebeci, Yangin, & Tekeli, 2010;Denieffe & Gooney, 2011;Fobair, Stewart, Chang, DʼOnofrio, Banks, & Bloom, 2006). Les femmes doivent donc traverser un processus, soit une transition entre les perceptions qu'elles avaient de la santé et du cancer avant de recevoir l'annonce du diagnostic et ces mêmes perceptions après une telle nouvelle menaçante tout en luttant pour leur vie.…”

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“…Ce concept est le plus souvent décrit comme étant un « processus intermédiaire et interne de changement causé par un évènement hors de contrôle entre deux périodes relativement stables qui durent un certain temps » (traduit par Aubin & Dallaire, 2008, p. 103) (Chick & Meleis, 1986;Kralik, Visentin, & van Loon, 2006;Meleis & Trangenstein, 1994). Quelques études ont porté sur la transition entre la santé et la maladie (Boehmke & Dickerson, 2006;Bridges, 2004Bridges, , 2009Fex, Flensner, Ek, & Söderhamn, 2011;Kralik & van Loon, 2009;McEwen, Baird, Pasvogel, & Gallegos, 2007), mais sans toutefois porter une attention à l'évolution des perceptions de l'état de santé avant et après un diagnostic. Cette étude vise à explorer la transition des perceptions des femmes de leur état de santé telle qu'elle est vécue entre le moment qui précède l'annonce du diagnostic du cancer du sein et la Hébert, Gallagher, & St-Cyr …”

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