Positive changes in Japanese breast cancer
survivors: a qualitative study
Positive changes in Japanese breast cancer
survivors: a qualitative study
Despite traumatic experiences of cancer, survivors often report positive changes. Since little research has been conducted into such changes among Japanese breast cancer survivors, our knowledge is minimal. This qualitative study aimed to explore the nature of the positive changes among this group. A thematic analysis suggested that participants had experienced seven types of positive change: attitudinal changes towards life, strengthening trust in family and friends, increased appreciation of life, self-development, future perspectives, education for friends, and efforts towards bodily change. Awareness of vulnerability in life, received social support and social comparisons appear to trigger some of the positive changes.
Tsuchiya, Miyako
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Horn, S.A.
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Ingham, Roger
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Tsuchiya, Miyako
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Horn, S.A.
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Ingham, Roger
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Tsuchiya, Miyako, Horn, S.A. and Ingham, Roger
(2012)
Positive changes in Japanese breast cancer
survivors: a qualitative study.
Psychology, Health & Medicine.
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Abstract
Despite traumatic experiences of cancer, survivors often report positive changes. Since little research has been conducted into such changes among Japanese breast cancer survivors, our knowledge is minimal. This qualitative study aimed to explore the nature of the positive changes among this group. A thematic analysis suggested that participants had experienced seven types of positive change: attitudinal changes towards life, strengthening trust in family and friends, increased appreciation of life, self-development, future perspectives, education for friends, and efforts towards bodily change. Awareness of vulnerability in life, received social support and social comparisons appear to trigger some of the positive changes.
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Accepted/In Press date: April 2012
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Local EPrints ID: 337093
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/337093
ISSN: 1354-8506
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Miyako Tsuchiya
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S.A. Horn
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