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The Lived Experiences and Support Needs of Iranian Muslim Husbands of Women Undergoing Mastectomy From Diagnosis to the End of Life
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13629294 |
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| Authors | Marzieh Beigom Bigdeli Shamloo (0000-0002-3725-2135, Dezful University of Medical Sciences, corresponding author), Aziz Shamsi (0000-0003-1949-7988, Urmia University of Medical Sciences), Nasrin Elahi (0000-0003-4283-0339, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 92 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 1720-1734 |
| Publication date | 2023-10-30 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00302228231211627 |
| PMID | 37902105 |
| OpenAlex | W4388014127 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 34 |
The husbands of women undergoing mastectomy have been introduced as the patient's primary caregivers. This research was conducted to investigate the lived experiences of Iranian Muslim husbands of women undergoing mastectomy. In this phenomenological research, 18 participants were interviewed, and Van Menan's method of interpretation was used to interpret the data. 8 themes were extracted from the data analysis: physical problems, living in the shadow of fear and discomfort, and destiny is not blameless, modified roles, marital coldness, imposing a financial burden, spiritual care, and support failure. It is concluded that the husbands of these patients need comprehensive support, and the current support is not enough
Breast cancer · Cancer · Closeness · Destiny (ISS module · Interpretation (philosophy · Mastectomy · Meaning (existential · Phenomenological method · Psychotherapist · Shadow (psychology · Cancer survivorship and care · Internal Medicine · Medicine · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Patient Dignity and Privacy · Psychology
| Highly cited | No |
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