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Cultural and linguistic isolation: The breast cancer experience of Chinese-Australian women--A qualitative study.
- Source :
- Contemporary Nurse: A Journal for the Australian Nursing Profession; 2011, Vol. 39 Issue 1, p85-94, 10p
- Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Objectives: Although Chinese-Australian women are at higher risk of developing breast cancer after migration to Australia, information on their experience is limited. This paper explores Chinese- Australian women's perceptions of the meaning and experience of a breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and coping mechanism. Methods: Three focus groups were conducted with 23 Chinese-Australian women diagnosed with breast cancer in their native language (Cantonese or Mandarin). Following transcription and translation, interview data was analysed by content analysis. Results: Culturally specific values, beliefs and language barriers played a significant role in shaping the women's breast cancer experiences and their response to the diagnosis. Of note these women found the experience isolating and distressing, factors that were compounded by the lack of culturally sensitive resources and information. Conclusions: In providing information for Chinese-Australian women with breast cancer, culture, language and migration experience need to be taken into account. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- BREAST tumor prevention
BREAST tumor treatment
BREAST tumor risk factors
PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation
ATTITUDE (Psychology)
MAMMOGRAMS
BREAST tumors
CANCER
CANCER chemotherapy
CANCER patient medical care
CANCER patient psychology
PSYCHOLOGY
CHINESE people
CONTENT analysis
CULTURE
DISEASES
FOCUS groups
HEALTH attitudes
HEALTH education
PSYCHOLOGY of immigrants
INTERVIEWING
MARITAL status
MASTECTOMY
MEDICAL screening
PATIENTS
RADIOTHERAPY
RESEARCH funding
SUPPORT groups
QUALITATIVE research
CULTURAL awareness
CULTURAL values
COMMUNICATION barriers
HEALTH literacy
CANCER & psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10376178
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Contemporary Nurse: A Journal for the Australian Nursing Profession
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 104637332
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5172/conu.2011.39.1.85