Experiences of women with familial breast cancer history

A constructivist grounded theory study

Bibliographic Data

ID4227940
AuthorsReyhaneh Sobhani (University of Guilan, Iran), Yassir Semmar (0009-0001-9055-0422, State University of New York), Sajjad Rezaei (0000-0001-7292-9669, University of Guilan, Iran), Mina Shakiba (Islamic Azad University, Iran), Mansoor Shakiba (0000-0001-7833-7744)
Year2025
Volume30
Issue13
Pages3849-3864
Publication date2025-02-26
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/13591053251317793
PMID40012334
OpenAlexW4408004097
LanguageEN
References cited54

This study aimed to evaluate the experiences of women with familial breast cancer history (FBCH) to understand their emotions and reactions. A qualitative approach was used relying on the constructivist grounded theory (CGT) methodology. Data were collected through in-depth semi-structured interviews with 20 women attending a Medical Imaging Center with FBCH and a high risk (over 25%) according to the Tyrer-Cuzick breast cancer risk assessment model. Theoretical concept derived from the subset of the seven main research questions resulted in 30 subcategories with 10 categories, which were categorized into two core concepts, "adaptive responses" and "maladaptive responses." Based on the findings, in screening target women, physicians and other healthcare professionals should consider referrals not only to genetic and medical imaging services but also to psychological services as supportive measures to preserve the quality of life of these individuals

Breast cancer · Cancer · Constructivist grounded theory · Developmental psychology · Grounded theory · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · BRCA gene mutations in cancer · Family Support in Illness · Global Cancer Incidence and Screening · Medicine · Psychology · Internal Medicine

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