I've got a very dichotomous difference in the way that I perceive myself

Positive and negative constructions of body image following cancer treatment

Dados Bibliográficos

ID4992913
AutoresSarah Grogan (0000-0002-7510-765X, Manchester Metropolitan University), Jayne Mechan (Manchester Metropolitan University), Sofia Persson (0000-0002-7353-5204, Manchester Metropolitan University), Sive Finlay (0000-0001-5100-4819, Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute), Matthew Hall (0000-0001-5170-6124)
Ano2019
Volume24
Fascículo10
Páginas1368-1377
Data de publicação2019-09-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
EditoraSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1359105317730896
PMID28929823
OpenAlexW2754062743
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas5
Referências citadas30

This study investigated how women constructed body image following cancer. Four women, aged 32-67 years, who had experienced breast or bowel cancer took part in a 2-hour, in-depth focus group. Discourse analysis revealed that women orientated to positive aspects of the post-treatment body (silhouette, trust, acceptance) while acknowledging that their experiences were also traumatic (hair loss, scarring, sickness, swelling). Bodies and illness were concealed from public judgment, and women developed new trust in their bodies due to overcoming cancer; post-cancer bodies were accepted despite opportunities for normalisation. Implications for those wanting to support women during and after cancer are discussed

Cancer · Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Medicine · Obesity and Health Practices · Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Internal Medicine · Social Psychology