Abstract
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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 97-127 |
Number of pages | 31 |
Journal | Journal of Psychosocial Oncology |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- adjustment
- breast cancer
- longitudinal
- qualitative
- survivorship
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology
- Applied Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health