scholarly journals COPING MECHANISM OF CAREER WOMEN WITH BREAST CANCER

Jurnal NERS ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
Rosnani Rosnani
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Defense Mechanisms ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Coping Mechanism ◽  
Career Women ◽  
Care Approach ◽  
Verbatim Transcript ◽  
Age Range ◽  
Voice Recorder

Introduction: Patients with cancer may experience psychological disorders such as depression, anxiety, anger, helplessness, and unappreciated, so in certain situations require defense mechanisms (coping mechanism) to oppose or resist feelings of anxiety, fear or stress that haunt her. The aim of this study was to know the coping mechanism of career women with breast cancer reviewed by phenomenology in Palembang 2016. Method: Type of this study was a qualitative study with a phenomenological approach. Total samples were 8 participants with inclusion criteria: career women, productive age range, health physic and physiologic. Independent variable was a coping mechanism, and the dependent variable was breast cancer. The instrument used the voice recorder, and interview guides. Data analyze used verbatim transcript with credibility, dependability, and confirmability. Result: The results showed that working women who have breast cancer have a coping strategy that is adjusted to the psychological condition and physical reactions of the therapy in progress. Psychologically, the coping mechanism is in the form of rejecting, drawing closer to Allah SWT, seeking the opinion of other health workers, discussing conditions with spouse and family, seeking alternative treatment and asking for doctor's direction. The coping mechanism of the body's reaction to therapy is done by taking medicine according to the rules and remember Allah SWT. Conclusions: Need the support of the coping mechanism in patients with breast cancer and nursing care approach with the pattern of coping mechanisms with the involvement of the family.

scholarly journals LIVED IN EXPERIENCE OF WOMEN WITH BREAST CANCER

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 80
Author(s):  
Jayabharathi Bhaskaran ◽  
Blessy Samson
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Coping Mechanism ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Breast Cells ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

ABSTRACTObjectives: Breast cancer is a kind of cancer that develops from breast cells. Breast cancer usually starts off in the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply them with milk. The objectives of the present study are to explore the lived in experience of women with breast cancer and to extrapolate the various dimensions of lived in experience of women with breast cancer.Methods: This qualitative study was conducted in different units of Metro Hospital and Cancer Institute, Delhi. Phenomenological approach was adopted for the study.The sample consisted of women with breast cancer who fulfilled the inclusion criteria. A total of 15 women with breast cancer were selected using non probability - purposive sampling technique. Structured questionnaire was used to assess the demographic variables of women with breast cancer.An interview schedule with open-ended questions was used to explore the lived in experience of women with breast cancer. The collected data from 15 women with breast cancer were analyzed using Collaizzi’s seven - step methodological interpretation approach (analysis framework).Results: The investigator explored the lived in experience of women with breast cancer by conducting audio taped interview. Various dimensions such as physical dimension, psychological well-being, dealing with stigma, behavioral dimension, immaterial belief, human connectedness, and economical dimension were identified by the investigator. Under each dimension, sub-themes were formulated based on their lived-in experiences.Conclusion: Nurses working in the different health-care settings have the opportunity to explore the feelings of women with breast cancer and incorporating this knowledge while providing care to strengthen their coping mechanism, improve self-reliance and enhance quality of life.Keywords: Lived in experience, Women with breast cancer, Various dimensions.

scholarly journals The experiences of women with breast cancer who undergo fertility preservation

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
T Dahhan ◽  
F van der Veen ◽  
A M E Bos ◽  
M Goddijn ◽  
E A F Dancet
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Fertility Preservation ◽  
Conflicts Of Interest ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
Psychosocial Care ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
Experiences Of Women

Abstract STUDY QUESTION How do women, who have just been diagnosed with breast cancer, experience oocyte or embryo banking? SUMMARY ANSWER Fertility preservation was a challenging yet welcome way to take action when confronted with breast cancer. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY Fertility preservation for women with breast cancer is a way to safeguard future chances of having children. Women who have just been diagnosed with breast cancer report stress, as do women who have to undergo IVF treatment. How women experience the collision of these two stressfull events, has not yet been studied. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION We performed a multicenter qualitative study with a phenomenological approach including 21 women between March and July 2014. Women were recruited from two university-based fertility clinics. PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHODS Women with breast cancer who banked oocytes or embryos 1–15 months before study participation were eligible. We conducted in-depth, face-to-face interviews with 21 women, which was sufficient to reach data saturation. MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE The 21 women interviewed had a mean age of 32 years. Analysis of the 21 interviews revealed three main experiences: the burden of fertility preservation, the new identity of a fertility patient and coping with breast cancer through fertility preservation. LIMITATIONS, REASONS FOR CAUTION Interviewing women after, rather than during, fertility preservation might have induced recall bias. Translation of quotes was not carried out by a certified translator. WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS The insights gained from this study of the experiences of women undergoing fertility preservation while being newly diagnosed with breast cancer could be used as a starting point for adapting the routine psychosocial care provided by fertility clinic staff. Future studies are necessary to investigate whether adapting routine psychosocial care improves women’s wellbeing. STUDY FUNDING/COMPETING INTEREST(S) None of the authors in this study declare potential conflicts of interest. The study was funded by the Center of Reproductive Medicine of the Academic Medical Center.

scholarly journals Harvesting Health Knowledge: Breast Cancer Perceptions in the South Florida Latinx Farmworker Community

2021 ◽  
pp. 104973232110035
Author(s):  
Felicia Casanova ◽  
Felicia M. Knaul ◽  
Natalia M. Rodriguez
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Cancer Education ◽  
Breast Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
South Florida ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Depth Interviews

South Florida agricultural regions, home to Latinx immigrant farmworkers, report higher rates of late-stage breast cancer diagnosis than national, state, and county-level averages. We conducted a community-based qualitative study on the needs, health knowledge gaps, barriers to breast cancer screening, and the role of community health workers (CHWs) in supporting the community’s access to early detection services. We conducted three CHW focus groups (FGs) ( n = 25) and in-depth interviews ( n = 15), two FGs ( n = 18) and in-depth interviews ( n = 3) with farmworker community members, and informal interviews with cancer clinicians ( n = 7). Using a grounded theory approach, five core themes regarding the community’s barriers to accessing health care services emerged: (a) lack of information; (b) social and economic barriers; (c) cultural factors; (d) fears and mistrust; and (e) psychosocial concerns. Findings yield implications for community health practice, the potential impact of CHWs, and the production of breast cancer education to improve health equity along with the care continuum.

scholarly journals Managing Sexual Dysfunction For Women With Breast Cancer: The Perspective Of Health Care Providers In North East Malaysia.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Balqis Chanmekun ◽  
Maryam Mohd Zulkifli ◽  
Rosediani Muhamad ◽  
Norhasmah Mohd Zain ◽  
Wah Yun Low ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
North East ◽  
East Malaysia

Abstract Purpose: Management of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) is vital for women with breast cancer due to the devastating consequences, which include marital disharmony and reduced quality of life. We explore healthcare providers’ (HCPs) perceptions and experiences in managing FSD for women living with breast cancer using phenomenological approach. Methods: This qualitative study was conducted using a face-to-face interview method to HCPs from two tertiary hospitals in North East Malaysia. The interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and transferred to NVivo ® for data management. The transcriptions were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Three key barriers were identified through the thematic analysis: a scarcity of related knowledge; the influence of socio-cultural ideas about sex; and the speciality-centric nature of the healthcare system. Most HCPs interviewed had a very narrow understanding of sexuality, were unfamiliar with the meaning of FSD, and felt their training on sexual health issues to be very limited. They viewed talking about sex to be embarrassing to both parties that is, both to HCPs and patients and was therefore not a priority. They focused more on their specialty hence limited the time to discuss sexual health and FSD with their patients. Conclusion: Therefore, interventions to empower the knowledge, break the sociocultural barriers and improve the clinic settings are crucial for HCPs in managing FSD confidently.

scholarly journals Risk Factors Associated with Breast Cancer

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Victor Manuel Vargas-Hernandez
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Familial Risk ◽  
Breast Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Graphical Analysis ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Reproductive Life ◽  
Age Range

Background: It is reported that genetic and hereditary-familial risk factors for breast cancer contribute 5% and the majority are related to the reproductive life of women. Objective: it has the purpose of determining if the factors considered as risk factors are associated with breast cancer in a group of Mexican women. Material and Methods: A retrospective, observational and descriptive study was carried out in 162 women with breast cancer for 3 years (2002-2004) at the Hospital Juárez de México to determine if the usual risk factors are related to breast cancer. The descriptive analysis included localization and dispersion measures, as well as a graphical analysis using bar diagrams. Results: In the sample of 162 women with breast cancer, the age range at the time of breast cancer diagnosis was from 27 to 78 years (mean of 47.60, standard deviation of 13.09); early menarche only appeared in 12.3% (n=20). The mean age of the first pregnancy was 22 years and of menopause at 51 years of age; 72.2% lactated (n=117) and 45.1% did so for more than 6 months (n=73); the menstrual pattern disorder appeared in 22.8% of cases (n=37); Menopausal hormone therapy was previously used in 19.8% (n=32). The hereditary-family history of breast cancer appeared in 14.2% of the cases (n=23). It seems to be correlated with the fact that in patients with nulliparity, alcoholism and the absence of breastfeeding, breast cancer occurs at an early age (< 45 years) and the risk factor that is related to breast cancer is overweight and obesity with 54.26% and 17.11% respectively (average of 28.00, standard deviation of 3.032). Conclusion: no correlation was found between risk factors considered common for breast cancer; only overweight and obesity were related to its development, further research is required to confirm whether this correlation occurs in other countries.

scholarly journals Association of low penetrance vitamin D receptor Tru9I (rs757343) gene polymorphism with risk of premenopausal breast cancer

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (5) ◽  
pp. 1801-1814 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehir un Nisa Iqbal ◽  
Syed Amir Maqbool ◽  
Taseer Ahmed Khan
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Vitamin D Receptor ◽  
Nucleotide Polymorphism ◽  
Vdr Gene ◽  
Premenopausal Breast Cancer ◽  
Single Nucleotide ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
Age Range ◽  
Control Study

Objective The aim of this study was to determine whether a novel polymorphism ( Tru9I) in the low penetrance vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene is associated with risk of premenopausal breast cancer (BC). Methods This case-control study included 228 patients with BC and 503 healthy women living in Pakistan who were analyzed for the VDR Tru9I (rs757343) single nucleotide polymorphism. BC cases were histopathologically confirmed, and all healthy controls were age-matched with patients (age range, 20–45 years). DNA was extracted, and the polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism assays were performed. Results The VDR Tru9I polymorphism was not significantly associated with premenopausal BC. However, the risk of BC was associated with the ‘uu’ genotype (odds ratio [OR], 1.141; 95% confidence interval [95% CI], 0.206–6.317). Further, mutant Tru9I was significantly associated with Grade IV carcinoma (OR, 5.36; 95% CI, 1.181–24.338). Conclusion The VDR Tru9I ‘uu’ genotype may increase the risk of premenopausal BC.

Psychological Adjustment in the Context of Perinatal Cancer

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Ferrere ◽  
J. Wendland
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Psychological Adjustment ◽  
Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Defense Mechanisms ◽  
Metastatic Breast ◽  
Psychological Adaptation ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Strongly Correlated ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Methods

Aims: To assess the influence of pregnancy and recent motherhood on the psychological adjustment to cancer in women diagnosed with a perinatal cancer. Procedure: ECHOCALG is an exploratory and comparative study combining quantitative and qualitative methods. Twenty-four women who had received a perinatal cancer diagnosis (75% had breast cancer, 25% had brain or colon cancer, Hodgkin or melanoma) completed the MAC44 scale and responded to a semi-structured clinical interview to identify the psychological adjustment to cancer. Eighteen of them responded to a semi-structured interview to identify the conditions of psychological adaptation to the disease, as well as the defense mechanisms used. The data were compared with that of a control group of nineteen women diagnosed with non-perinatal and non-metastatic breast cancer, aged less than 45. Results: Women diagnosed with perinatal cancer showed more difficulty adjusting to the disease than control women. Denial and avoidance are strongly correlated with a negative adjustment to cancer. The interviews showed at the start of treatment the presence of defense mechanisms such as denial and trivialization as well as a suspension of the process of psychological adaptation to the disease and the treatments. The distress of a mother is linked to the feeling of being unable to take care of the baby and to cope concomitantly with motherhood and illness, as well as difficulties related to sexuality and emotional and social support. Conclusion: Pregnancy and recent motherhood have an impact on the adjustment to cancer. Women with perinatal cancer show a negative adjustment and an important psychological distress linked to difficulties of mothering and physical and emotional consequences of treatment.

scholarly journals Impact of Breast Cancer Early Detection Training on Rwandan Health Workers’ Knowledge and Skills

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lydia E. Pace ◽  
Jean-Marie Vianney Dusengimana ◽  
Nancy L. Keating ◽  
Vedaste Hategekimana ◽  
Vestine Rugema ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Written Test ◽  
The Impact

Purpose In April 2015, we initiated a training program to facilitate earlier diagnosis of breast cancer among women with breast symptoms in rural Rwanda. The goal of this study was to assess the impact of the training intervention in breast cancer detection on knowledge and skills among health center nurses and community health workers (CHWs). Methods We assessed nurses’ and CHWs’ knowledge about breast cancer risk factors, signs and symptoms, and treatability through a written test administered immediately before, immediately after, and 3 months after trainings. We assessed nurses’ skills in clinical breast examination immediately before and after trainings and then during ongoing mentorship by a nurse midwife. We also examined the appropriateness of referrals made to the hospital by health center nurses. Results Nurses’ and CHWs’ written test scores improved substantially after the trainings (overall percentage correct increased from 73.9% to 91.3% among nurses and from 75.0% to 93.8% among CHWs ( P < .001 for both), and this improvement was sustained 3 months after the trainings. On checklists that assessed skills, nurses’ median percentage of actions performed correctly was 24% before the training. Nurses’ skills improved significantly after the training and were maintained during the mentorship period (the median score was 88% after training and during mentorship; P < .001). In total, 96.1% of patients seen for breast concerns at the project’s hospital-based clinic were deemed to have been appropriately referred. Conclusion Nurses and CHWs demonstrated substantially improved knowledge about breast cancer and skills in evaluating and managing breast concerns after brief trainings. With adequate training, mentorship, and established care delivery and referral systems, primary health care providers in sub-Saharan Africa can play a critical role in earlier detection of breast cancer.

Sentinel Lymph Node Identification in Breast Cancer: Feasibility Study

2000 ◽  
Vol 86 (4) ◽  
pp. 304-306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cinzia Motta ◽  
Gianluca Cartia ◽  
Alfredo Muni ◽  
Mauro Giudici ◽  
Giorgio Falcetto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Interdisciplinary Collaboration ◽  
Gamma Probe ◽  
Conservative Surgery ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B ◽  
Age Range ◽  
Delayed Scan ◽  
Made In

The aim of the study was to evaluate in our institute the technique of sentinel node (SN) identification and biopsy in the surgical treatment of early breast cancer. Between June 1998 and November 1999 54 patients (age range, 31–75 years) where studied. Inclusion criteria were age less than 75 years, indication for conservative surgery, absence of palpable axillary nodes, Karnofksy index >70. Lymphoscintigraphy was performed 16–18 hours prior to surgery, following injection of 0.1–0.2 mL of 99mTc-Nanocoll: the administered activity was 3–4 MBq in group A (44 pts) and 7–8 MBq in group B (10 pts). The colloids were administered by transdermal supralesional injection in 49 patients with palpable nodules and by intraparenchymal ultrasound-guided injection in five patients with non-palpable nodules. Planar projections were performed starting from the 5th until the 80th min (or 180th in the event of late migration). In 10 patients further projections were acquired 14–18 h following tracer administration. All nodes identified by gamma probe (MR 100 Pol. Hi. Tech) were histologically evaluated by immunohistochemistry and standard histology. Scintigraphic visualization of the SN was obtained in 49 patients: in 38 of these patients there was only one SN while in 11 patients there were two or three SNs. The delayed scan made in 10 patients did not show any further nodes. In all patients given US-guided perilesional injections migration was late (after at least 60 min). Our study confirms the validity of the scintigraphic procedure, its safety for patients and health care workers, and the feasibility of interdisciplinary collaboration.

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