Transition to breast cancer survivorship: A longitudinal qualitative follow-up study of two-year survivors

Robin M. Lally; Meghan L. Underhill

doi:10.1080/07347332.2011.633983

Transition to breast cancer survivorship: A longitudinal qualitative follow-up study of two-year survivors

Robin M. Lally, Meghan L. Underhill

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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)
Pages (from-to)	97-127
Number of pages	31
Journal	Journal of Psychosocial Oncology
Volume	30
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2011.633983
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

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