scholarly journals The process and effect of supportive message expression and reception in online breast cancer support groups

2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 531-540 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eunkyung Kim ◽  
Jeong Yeob Han ◽  
Tae Joon Moon ◽  
Bret Shaw ◽  
Dhavan V. Shah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Cancer Support ◽  
Cancer Support Groups

Use of cancer support groups among Latina breast cancer survivors

2007 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 193-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna M. Nápoles-Springer ◽  
Carmen Ortíz ◽  
Helen O’Brien ◽  
Marynieves Díaz-Méndez ◽  
Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Cancer Support ◽  
Cancer Support Groups

Social support needs of breast cancer patients without partners

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda C. Ginter ◽  
Bonnie Braun
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Family Systems Theory ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Cancer Support ◽  
Cancer Support Groups ◽  
Oncology Care

This qualitative study investigated how women without partners navigate social support challenges following their breast cancer diagnoses. In-depth interviews were used for collection. Twenty women without partners discussed the supportive and unsupportive roles their relatives, peers, and colleagues played during diagnoses and treatment. Family systems theory guided the construction of interview questions. Thematic analysis uncovered the following themes: reactions to diagnosis, managing social networks, negotiating appropriate forms of social support with loved ones, and expanding social networks postdiagnosis. Participants discussed the personal challenge of unexpectedly unsupportive friends and family and how they established boundaries with these individuals. Participants also discussed needing age-relevant and cancer stage-specific breast cancer support groups. These findings are relevant to oncology care providers and therapists. Additional implications of these findings for patients, practice, and research are discussed.

Cultural Models of Illness and Recovery in Breast Cancer Support Groups

2004 ◽  
Vol 14 (7) ◽  
pp. 905-923 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeannine Coreil ◽  
Jaime Wilke ◽  
Irene Pintado
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Cultural Models ◽  
Cancer Support ◽  
Cancer Support Groups

Ethnic Differences in Cultural Models of Breast Cancer Support Groups

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaime Corvin ◽  
Jeannine Coreil ◽  
Rebecca Nupp ◽  
Karen Dyer
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Ethnic Differences ◽  
Cultural Models ◽  
Cancer Support ◽  
Cancer Support Groups

Videoconferencing for delivery of breast cancer support groups to women living in rural communities: a pilot study

2007 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. 778-782 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kate Collie ◽  
Mary Anne Kreshka ◽  
Susan Ferrier ◽  
Rebecca Parsons ◽  
Kathy Graddy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Cancer Support ◽  
Cancer Support Groups

scholarly journals Detecting emotional expression in face-to-face and online breast cancer support groups.

2008 ◽  
Vol 76 (3) ◽  
pp. 517-523 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Liess ◽  
Wendy Simon ◽  
Maya Yutsis ◽  
Jason E. Owen ◽  
Karen Altree Piemme ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Emotional Expression ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Cancer Support ◽  
Cancer Support Groups

scholarly journals Meanings of Breast Cancer Survivorship Among Members of Ethnically-Identified Support Groups

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 62-80
Author(s):  
K. E. Dyer ◽  
J. Coreil
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Cancer Survivorship ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Religious Faith ◽  
Individual Responsibility ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Central Florida ◽  
Cancer Support ◽  
Cancer Support Groups

Research on both cancer survivorship and support needs has been limited in its attention to survivors from culturally-diverse communities.  This study examined the perspectives of members and leaders of ethnically-identified breast cancer support groups regarding the meanings and expectations attached to survivorship.  Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 38 African American and Latina survivors in Central Florida.  Participant narratives invoked themes of spiritual renewal and deepening religious faith, and deemphasized individual responsibility for personal change.  Participants emphasized the importance of shared cultural identity in shaping the survivor experience, and some Latina women drew parallels between survivorship and the challenges of migration to a new country.  An unwavering display of optimism was held to be paramount.  These themes are interpreted within the framework of the interplay between dominant societal discourses of survivorship and locally-constructed meanings.  Findings underscore the importance for healthcare providers to be cognizant and respectful of diverse perspectives on illness.

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