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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Lally, Robin M.
• Underhill, Meghan L.

Titel

Transition to Breast Cancer Survivorship: A Longitudinal Qualitative Follow-Up Study of Two-Year Survivors

Ist Teil von

• Journal of psychosocial oncology, 2012-01, Vol.30 (1), p.97-127

Ort / Verlag

United States: Taylor & Francis Group

Erscheinungsjahr

2012

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Quelle

Taylor & Francis

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• This article reports on a qualitative, longitudinal follow-up of a cohort of breast cancer survivors through which their pretreatment psychological adjustment thought processes and behaviors were compared with those 2 years following diagnosis. Analysis revealed five interrelated themes reflecting changing thought processes and behaviors over time. Quantitative measures of psychological adjustment at 2 years were consistent with the qualitative findings in some respects; however, the concepts measured by these tools were inconsistent with themes identified through qualitative analysis. Findings support a need to study ways to assess women's psychosocial needs and intervene to support adjustment among 2-year breast cancer survivors.