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Kvinnors upplevelser av att leva med bröstcancer: En litteraturstudie
University of Skövde, School of Health Sciences.
University of Skövde, School of Health Sciences.
2022 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Women's experiences of living with breast cancer: A literature study (English)
Abstract [sv]

Bakgrund: Bröstcancer är den vanligaste cancerdiagnosen bland kvinnor i världen idag. Sjukdomen medför fysiska och psykiska följder med påverkan på hälsan. Kvinnans sexuella hälsa påverkas också negativt av sjukdomen. Olika sorter av stöd är viktiga för den sjukdomsdrabbade. Det finns olika typer av lidande som bröstcancer-drabbade kvinnor kan utsättas för. Metod: En litteraturbaserad metod där datamaterialet består av 14 kvalitativa artiklar. Syfte: Att beskriva kvinnors upplevelser av att leva med bröstcancer och dess följder. Resultat: Ur analysen framkom 2 huvudteman, En livsförändring och Behov av samverkanmed vardera 4 subteman. Konklusion: Efter diagnosen förändras livet för kvinnorna. De fick en annan uppfattning på livet och såg det viktiga i vardagen. Kvinnor som genomgått en mastektomi kände en identitetsförlust. Bröstet var en grund för deras kvinnlighet. Stöd från familj och vänner upplevdes som väldigt viktig för kvinnorna, samtidigt som det professionella stödet från vårdpersonal var väldigt viktigt vid behandlingarna

Abstract [en]

Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer-diagnosis among women in the world. The disease contributes to physical and mental stresses that affect health. The women’s sexual health is also negatively affected because of the disease. Different types of support are important for women who are suffering from breast cancer. There are different types of suffering which breast cancer-affected woman may be exposed to.Method: A literature study based on 14 articles with qualitative approach. Aim: To describe women's experiences of living with breast cancer and its consequences. Findings: From the analysis two themes were identified, A life change and Need for cooperation with four sub-themes. Conclusion: After the diagnosis, the lives of the women changed. They got a different perception of life and saw the important things in life. Women who had undergone a mastectomy felt like it was an identity loss. The breast was a basis for their femininity. Support from family and friends was perceived as very important for the women, at the same time as the professional support from healthcare staff was very important when undergoing the treatments.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2022. , p. 39
Keywords [en]
Breast cancer, experience, life-change, support, women
Keywords [sv]
Bröstcancer, kvinnor, livsförändring, stöd, upplevelser
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URN: urn:nbn:se:his:diva-21106OAI: oai:DiVA.org:his-21106DiVA, id: diva2:1655411
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Nursing/Nursing Science
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Nursing - Study Programme
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Available from: 2022-05-02 Created: 2022-05-02 Last updated: 2022-05-02Bibliographically approved

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