A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF A MALE PATIENT WITH BREAST CANCER (original) (raw)
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Male cancer: a qualitative study of male breast cancer
Breast, 2000
S U M M A R Y. Breast cancer is a rare condition in males. There is a dearth of information about the psychological and social impact of this condition. Data from six in-depth interviews with men who had breast cancer identified seven major issues. These were associated with delay in diagnosis, shock, stigma, body image, causal factors, the provision of information and emotional support. The findings from this small study suggest that there are psychological and social factors for men diagnosed with breast cancer which have implications for their care and management. The recommendations arising from this study are the development of a structured education programme aimed at all primary health-care professionals; with availability of pre and postoperative gender-specific information to alleviate the potential psychological problems associated with the diagnosis; and provision of appropriate support/counselling services for partners of patients. #
Experiences of men with breast cancer: a qualitative study
The Journal of Men's Health & Gender, 2007
Background: Recent reports indicate that male breast cancer rates are increasing in North America. While there have been numerous large-scale studies examining women's experiences with breast cancer, to date there have been no North American studies examining what a man experiences with a breast cancer diagnosis. The objective of this qualitative study was to describe the experiences of a sample of Canadian men diagnosed with breast cancer. Methods: After written informed consent, unstructured audio-taped interviews were conducted with 20 men. Since little is known about a man's experience with breast cancer, an exploratory qualitative approach was utilized. Results: Participants experienced concerns related to the lack of awareness of male breast cancer within both public and health professional groups. Many men suffered stress related to the cancer diagnosis, body image concerns and role strain. The lack of male-specific breast cancer information was identified as a major concern. All denied interest in traditional support groups. In retrospect, a number of men felt the breast cancer experience vastly improved their lives. Conclusions: Needs identified by participants include increased public and health professional awareness of male breast cancer, written information specific for men, and male participation in breast cancer research. Further study is also necessary to identify supports considered helpful by men with breast cancer and other malignancies.
Aspects of men coping with cancer
Journal of Nursing Ufpe Online, 2016
Objectives: to identify ways of coping used by a group of men with cancer under treatment and discuss the sources of support during cancer treatment. Method: this is a descriptive study of a qualitative approach whose participants were 12 adult males under outpatient cancer treatment and admitted to a university hospital in the city of Rio de Janeiro/RJ. The production of data came from semi-structured interview. The thematic analysis was made by the exploitation of the material with survey of the registration units. Results: after analyzing the following categories were presented: << Hope and faith as a way of coping cancer >> and << Family and friends as a support network for men with cancer >>. Conclusion: the results showed the need to implement nursing interventions to strengthen coping skills and support of these men during the oncological treatment, aiming to promote their well-being.
Canadian oncology nursing journal = Revue canadienne de nursing oncologique, 2021
Introduction Breast cancer is a multidimensional crisis that affects not just the patient, but the spouse and other family members. Coping with this phenomenon, as one of the important challenges for the families and spouses, requires investigation. Understanding more about how spouses of women with breast cancer cope with this crisis could lead to better performance of spouses in front of their wives and raise their wives' quality of life. Purpose The study was conducted to explore the concept of coping based on the lived experiences of spouses of women with breast cancer. Methods This qualitative study was conducted with a phenomenological approach in Hamedan and Rasht cities in Iran in 2019. Participants included 20 spouses of women with breast cancer selected by a purposive sampling method. Data were collected through unstructured face-to-face interviews and analyzed using van Manen's six-stage phenomenological method. Results The lived experiences of participants showed...
Men’s Lived Experiences of Breast Cancer and Changes in Occupation
Occupational Therapy International
Introduction. Male breast cancer is rare and frequently diagnosed at later stages of disease with low survival rates. There is a lack of knowledge of how breast cancer impacts men’s occupations. Objectives. This study is aimed at understanding the lived experiences of men with breast cancer and their changes in occupation. Methodology. Twenty-four men with breast cancer participated in semistructured phone interviews. Data was open-coded and analyzed for themes. Findings. The six major themes are as follows: (1) death as a reality, (2) unique personal insights, (3) social environment, (4) interactions with the healthcare system, (5) decreased engagement in occupations, and (6) finding meaning in new occupations. Conclusion. The healthcare team can improve the patient experience by discussing and responding to the client’s experience throughout the diagnosis, intervention, and survival continuum. The scope of occupational therapy is well suited to address the needs of men with breast...
Cancer Nursing, 2007
Male breast cancer is a rare condition with scant research into its psychosocial impact. This phenomenologic study sought to elicit its lived experience. Following analysis of interview data, 4 key themes emerged: & Living with male breast cancer & Concealment as a strategy for managing the diagnosis & A contested masculinity & Interacting with health services Male breast cancer constitutes a unique lived experience for men that is unparalleled in other disease profiles. The idea of living with a feminized illness was very distressing and stigmatizing for some men. Furthermore, treatment resulted in a profound change to the concept of their embodied selves and constituted a significant change to body image and sexuality. This was reinforced in participants who experienced erectile dysfunction related to tamoxifen therapy. Sadly, some health professionals were unable to offer specific psychosocial support, and participants felt marginalized from the potential benefits of the treatment environment. However, participants adapted to the illness by reasserting and renegotiating masculinity and finding ways to accommodate life with a stigmatizing condition and an altered body image.
Experiences of men with breast cancer: an exploratory focus group study
British Journal of Cancer, 2003
Management and care of men with breast cancer is based on that developed for women. Our study reports that men have specific issues regarding certain aspects of their breast cancer experience, including diagnosis, disclosure, support and gender-specific information, and offers suggestions for improved patient care.
Men in breast cancer families: a preliminary qualitative study of awareness and experience
Journal of Medical Genetics, 1998
In inherited forms ofbreast cancer, attention in clinical genetics services has focused on women because they are most at risk of developing cancer. Men at risk of transmitting a predisposing gene mutation are less likely to have a genetic test than the women in these families. This preliminary study investigates the perspective of the brothers of women with familial breast cancer and is based on qualitative analysis of 22 semistructured interviews using an attenuated form of Grounded Theory. There is an awareness among these men (without having had genetic counselling) that the breast cancer in their families is inherited. Some of them harbour fear of developing cancer themselves and many are concerned that their daughters might develop breast cancer. Some appeared to use avoidance as a coping strategy. The men were very often excluded from family conversations about breast cancer. Implications for the provision of genetic counselling for these families are discussed.