The Network That Unites a Qualitative Study on Clinical Psychological Intervention for Women with a History of Breast Cancer and Chronic Pain
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16946153 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marilena Maglia (University of Catania), Julie Tortorici (University of Catania), Vittorio Lenzo (0000-0001-8391-5123, Università per Stranieri Dante Alighieri, corresponding author), Daniela Aiello, Marco Alì (0000-0001-8156-7743), Rosanna Aiello, Pasquale Caponnetto (0000-0002-9368-5867, University of Catania) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 619-630 |
| Publication date | 2022-06-11 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2174-8144 • E-ISSN: 2254-9625 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ejihpe12060046 |
| PMID | 35735467 |
| OpenAlex | W4283374789 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 18 |
The aim of this qualitative research is to deepen the knowledge in the field of psycho-oncology and the consequences of chronic and persistent pain by listening to patients’ experiences, their emotions and difficulties in facing this hard condition, and assessing their perception of the role of the psychologist in pain management. In this qualitative study, a semistructured interview was used, designed from three research questions: chronic pain and quality of life; chronic pain and psychological well-being; and the role and perception of the psychologist in pain management. The sample consists of 29 women who suffered or have recovered from breast carcinoma, and who currently report having chronic pain due either to the presence of the cancer or as a result of surgery or treatment. Three themes emerged from the thematic analysis: quality of life and psychological well-being, relational well-being, and perception and role of the psychologist. Two subthemes have been identified for each theme: common features of chronic pain and consequences and resilience for the first theme; not feeling understood and willingness to protect loved ones for the second theme; and improvements perceived by users and reasons for not making use of the service for the last theme. In conclusion, the results obtained from the literature and those from the analysis of the interviews are discussed and compared, and reflections are made on possible future implications
Active listening · Breast cancer · Cancer · Chronic pain · Feeling · Perception · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Thematic analysis · Cancer survivorship and care · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Pain Management and Opioid Use · Pain Management and Placebo Effect · Psychology · Social Psychology · Internal Medicine
| Citations per year | 0.75 |
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| Citation span | 2022 - 2024 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |