Social disclosure about Lymphoedema symptoms: a qualitative study among Japanese breast cancer survivors
Social disclosure about Lymphoedema symptoms: a qualitative study among Japanese breast cancer survivors
Disclosing illness-related problems is the first step in help-seeking. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore Japanese breast cancer (BC) survivors’ decision-making about disclosure of lymphoedema symptoms to people in their social networks. A total of ten women participated in group discussions in Japan. A dual analytic approach, thematic analysis and conceptual analysis, was applied to the transcripts. Two themes (perceived responsibility of social roles within the family and unsupportive reactions to BC from others) affected participants’ decision-making. Support programs for Japanese BC survivors who feel unable to disclose lymphoedema symptoms to family members are suggested.
social disclosure, social interaction, lymphoedema, breast cancer, japan
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Tsuchiya, Miyako
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Horn, Sandra
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Ingham, Roger
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June 2015
Tsuchiya, Miyako
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Horn, Sandra
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Ingham, Roger
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Tsuchiya, Miyako, Horn, Sandra and Ingham, Roger
(2015)
Social disclosure about Lymphoedema symptoms: a qualitative study among Japanese breast cancer survivors.
Psychology, Health & Medicine, 20 (6), .
(doi:10.1080/13548506.2014.986140).
(PMID:25482185)
Abstract
Disclosing illness-related problems is the first step in help-seeking. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore Japanese breast cancer (BC) survivors’ decision-making about disclosure of lymphoedema symptoms to people in their social networks. A total of ten women participated in group discussions in Japan. A dual analytic approach, thematic analysis and conceptual analysis, was applied to the transcripts. Two themes (perceived responsibility of social roles within the family and unsupportive reactions to BC from others) affected participants’ decision-making. Support programs for Japanese BC survivors who feel unable to disclose lymphoedema symptoms to family members are suggested.
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Accepted/In Press date: 29 October 2014
e-pub ahead of print date: 6 December 2014
Published date: June 2015
Keywords:
social disclosure, social interaction, lymphoedema, breast cancer, japan
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/380907
ISSN: 1354-8506
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