The experience of distress in relation to surgical treatment and care for breast cancer: An interview study.
Eur J Oncol Nurs
; 19(6): 612-8, 2015 Dec.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25963860
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
A diagnosis of breast cancer is a key turning point in a woman's life that may lead to her experiencing severe and persistent distress and potentially presaging a psychiatric disorder, such as major depression. In Denmark an increased standardization of care and a short hospital stay policy minimize the time of medical and nursing surveillance. Consequently, there is the potential risk that distress goes unnoticed, and therefore, untreated. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore the experience of distress in Danish women taking part in surgical continuity of care for breast cancer. METHODS AND SAMPLE A phenomenological-hermeneutic approach inspired by the French philosopher Paul Ricoeur was conducted to explore the experience of distress in relation to surgical treatment and care for breast cancer. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 women who recently had surgery for breast cancer at six departments of breast surgery in Denmark from May 2013 to November 2013. KEYRESULTS:
The understanding of the experience of distress in the period of surgical continuity of care for breast cancer is augmented and improved through a discussion related to four identified themes A time of anxiety, loss of identities, being treated as a person and being part of a system, drawing on theory and other research findings.CONCLUSION:
Distress experienced by women in the period following diagnosis arises from multiple sources. Support and care must be based on the woman's individual experience of distress.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Anxiety Disorders
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Breast Neoplasms
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Adaptation, Psychological
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Depressive Disorder
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Mastectomy
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Aspects:
Patient_preference
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Eur J Oncol Nurs
Journal subject:
ENFERMAGEM
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NEOPLASIAS
Year:
2015
Document type:
Article