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Breast cancer in younger women from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Source :
- British Journal of Nursing; 2/27/2014 Oncology Supplement, Vol. 23 Issue S4, pS19-S26, 7p, 1 Diagram, 3 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Research identifies unique challenges for younger women diagnosed with breast cancer at or before 45 years of age. This paper explores the experiences of younger women from diverse cultural backgrounds with breast cancer to see if there are differing healthcare provision needs across cultures. Sandelowski and Barroso's framework for undertaking a meta-synthesis is used in this paper. Initial searches in academic databases returned 42 papers of interest. Re-reading the papers in the context of the research question identified 12 studies which met the inclusion criteria. Five key themes were identified in these 12 studies. The overarching finding is that, irrespective of cultural background, the confrontation with breast cancer transforms the younger woman's life. It seems that healthcare provision needs do not differ substantially across cultures. Health professionals should address the unique psychosocial effects of cancer in the context of the lifestage of the woman. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- BREAST tumor diagnosis
BREAST tumor treatment
BREAST tumors
ATTITUDE (Psychology)
CINAHL database
DECISION making
DISEASES
EXPERIENCE
GROUNDED theory
PHENOMENOLOGY
MEDLINE
PATIENTS
CULTURAL pluralism
RESEARCH
RESEARCH funding
STATISTICAL sampling
HUMAN sexuality
STATISTICS
PSYCHOLOGICAL stress
QUALITATIVE research
DATA analysis
SYMPTOMS
META-synthesis
CANCER & psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09660461
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- S4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- British Journal of Nursing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 94939590
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2014.23.Sup2.S19