Social and emotional support for women being treated for breast cancer

Social workers involvement

Datos Bibliográficos

ID11957622
AutoresEileen Baldry (0000-0001-5599-5592, a social policy in the School of Social Work , University of NSW , E-mail, autor de correspondencia), Anne Walsh (0000-0002-5147-8640, b Oncology Social Work , Prince of Wales Hospital , Randwick , Sydney)
Año1999
Volumen52
Número3
Páginas37-42
Fecha de publicación1999-09-01
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaAustralian Social Work (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0312-407X • E-ISSN: 1447-0748
EditorialTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/03124079908414134
OpenAlexW2018010827
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas26

A group of twenty women who had been diagnosed with breast cancer and had subsequently undergone a mastectomy and breast reconstruction participated in a study regarding their experience of these processes. Qualitative research method was used. The aim of the interview was to identify the emotional and social support needs and experiences of these women at selected points throughout the treatment phases, and to ascertain what they now felt the impact of the whole experience had been on their well-being. This paper explores one of the themes to emerge: the importance of perceived social and emotional support and its absence at particular points. This matter is explored through the womens experiences and comments. Suggestions for constructive social work and other interventions are made

Breast cancer · Cancer · Political science · Social support · Cancer survivorship and care · Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life · Family Support in Illness · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Social Work · Internal Medicine