Posttraumatic growth and associated socio-demographic and clinical factors in Chinese breast cancer survivors

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 478-483 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mu-Lan Wang ◽  
Jun-E. Liu ◽  
Hui-Ying Wang ◽  
Jing Chen ◽  
Yi-Ying Li
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Posttraumatic Growth ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Clinical Factors

Psychosocial Factors Related to Posttraumatic Growth in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Review

2014 ◽  
Vol 54 (6) ◽  
pp. 569-592 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philippa Kolokotroni ◽  
Fotios Anagnostopoulos ◽  
Annivas Tsikkinis
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Posttraumatic Growth ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors

Women Breast Cancer Survivors: Stories of Change and Meaning

2010 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 265-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Sadler-Gerhardt ◽  
Cynthia Reynolds ◽  
Paula Britton ◽  
Sharon Kruse
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Posttraumatic Growth ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Meaning Making ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Qualitative Investigation ◽  
Health Counseling

Breast cancer research has addressed prevention, early treatment, and quality of life, but research from the perspective of survivors has been limited. This is a qualitative investigation of the experience of eight women breast cancer survivors, ranging in age from 28 to 80 at diagnosis, six of whom were Caucasian and two African American. The research consisted of a phenomenological and case study examination of change and meaning-making during their experience. The findings support a posttraumatic growth model of change as part of survivorship for the participants, as well as the presence of negative changes and a state of new normal in their lives. Recommendations are made for mental health counseling and for future research.

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