Breast cancer patients' search for meaning. Issue 7 (3rd July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pintado, Sheila
• Is Part Of: Health care for women international. Volume 39:Issue 7(2018)
• Page Start: 771
• Page End: 783
• Publication Date: 2018-07-03
• Subjects: Women -- Health and hygiene -- Periodicals; Women's health services -- Periodicals; Genital Diseases, Female; Neonatology; Obstetrics; Women -- psychology; Femmes -- Santé et hygiène -- Périodiques; Femmes -- Santé, Services de -- Périodiques; 613.0424405
• DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2018.1465427
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0739-9332

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to analyze the search for meaning in women with breast cancer and its relationship with the emotional well-being. One hundred thirty-one breast cancer survivors were assessed using a mixed method. Results showed that the meaning of suffering cancer can be explained by nine categories; and the utility of the suffering experienced was divided in seven categories. Moreover, the results showed a significant correlation between the meaning and the utility of suffering cancer, and the emotional well-being. The search for meaning in breast cancer women affects the emotional well-being, so it is necessary to attend it.