Expressions of Loss of Adulthood in the Narratives of People with Colorectal Cancer
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4641336 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Linda Rozmovits (0000-0002-6460-0545, University of Oxford), Sue Ziebland (0000-0002-6496-4859, University of Oxford) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 187-203 |
| Publication date | 2004-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Qualitative Health Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1049-7323 • E-ISSN: 1552-7557 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1049732303260874 |
| PMID | 14768457 |
| OpenAlex | W2099830296 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 13 |
The diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer entail detailed discussions of bodily functions, invasive procedures, and a reorientation of life around bowel habit. Furthermore, people with stomas undergo a second experience of toilet training in adulthood. For these reasons, colorectal cancer is sometimes considered an embarrassing disease. Narrative interviews with colorectal cancer patients indicate the inadequacy of the concept of embarrassment in describing the loss of dignity, privacy, independence, and sexual confidence as well as a compromised ability to work, travel, and socialize. The link between bowel control and the constitution of adult identity must be acknowledged if health professionals and carers are to offer the most appropriate forms of information and support to people affected by colorectal cancer
Cancer · Colorectal cancer · Dignity · Embarrassment · Narrative · Aging and Gerontology Research · Empathy and Medical Education · Medicine · Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare · Psychology · Social Psychology · Internal Medicine
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| Unique citing works | 10 |
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2006 - 2024 (19) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |