Meanings of Breast Cancer Survivorship Among Members of Ethnically-Identified Support Groups
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19560887 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Karen E Dyer (0000-0002-9279-8675, Virginia Commonwealth University), Jeannine Coreil (University of South Florida) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Pages | 62-80 |
| Publication date | 2017-12-08 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health Culture and Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2161-6590 • E-ISSN: 2161-6590 |
| Publisher | University Library System, University of Pittsburgh (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.5195/hcs.2017.213 |
| OpenAlex | W2771146393 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 18 |
Research on both cancer survivorship and support needs has been limited in its attention to survivors from culturally-diverse communities. This study examined the perspectives of members and leaders of ethnically-identified breast cancer support groups regarding the meanings and expectations attached to survivorship. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 38 African American and Latina survivors in Central Florida. Participant narratives invoked themes of spiritual renewal and deepening religious faith, and deemphasized individual responsibility for personal change. Participants emphasized the importance of shared cultural identity in shaping the survivor experience, and some Latina women drew parallels between survivorship and the challenges of migration to a new country. An unwavering display of optimism was held to be paramount. These themes are interpreted within the framework of the interplay between dominant societal discourses of survivorship and locally-constructed meanings. Findings underscore the importance for healthcare providers to be cognizant and respectful of diverse perspectives on illness
Aesthetics · Cancer · Cancer survivorship · Faith · Optimism · Parallels · Sociology · Survivorship curve · Cancer survivorship and care · Family Support in Illness · Gender Studies · Medicine · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Psychology · Social Psychology
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Receipt of Cancer Treatment
Survivorship as Craft and Conviction
Cultural Models of Illness and Recovery in Breast Cancer Support Groups
American oncology and the discourse on hope
Cancer Experience and its Narration
Ethnicity and cultural models of recovery from breast cancer
Active aging—spunky survivorship? Discourses and experiences of the years beyond breast cancer
Contextualizing African American and Latina Women's Postmastectomy Social Support Experiences
Community Narratives
Naturalistic inquiry
Thinking differently about thinking positive
The meaning of the survivor identity for women with breast cancer
The breast-cancer-ization of cancer survivorship
Negotiating Cultural Consensus in a Breast Cancer Self-Help Group
Moral Reasoning and the Meaning of Cancer
Race and Ethnicity in Public Health Research
Group interview methods in community health research
The narrative constitution of identity
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |