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Kvinnors erfarenheter att leva med bröstcancer: en litteraturstudie
Swedish Red Cross University.
2022 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

Background: Breast cancer is today the most common cancer among women in the world. For many women, a breast cancer diagnosis means a constant fear, stress, physical changes and low self-esteem that negatively affect their lives. The responsibility of the health service includes informing and supporting these people throughout the course of the disease. This literature study contributes to more knowledge about women's experiences of living with breast cancer. Aim: The aim was to describe women's experiences of living with breast cancer. Method: This literature study was conducted with qualitative articles. A total of 9 scientific articles were included. Results: The results were compiled into two categories. The first category is "women's experience of the body" which has under the category "body perception" and "emotional". Second category "women's need for support during and after treatment" which has under the category "insufficient support of care staff" and "increased need for support to protect mental illness and suffering in women". Conclusion: In order to prevent women with breast cancer from feeling unwell, increased knowledge and emotional support is required from both health care professionals and relatives.

Abstract [sv]

Bakgrund: Bröstcancer är idag den vanligaste cancersjukdomen bland kvinnor i världen. En bröstcancerdiagnos innebär för många kvinnor en konstant rädsla, stress, fysiska förändringar och dåligt självförtroende som påverkar deras liv negativt. Hälso- och sjukvårdens ansvar ingår att informera och stötta dessa personer under hela sjukdomsförloppet. Denna litteraturstudie bidrar till mer kunskap om kvinnors erfarenheter av att leva med bröstcancer. Syfte: Syftet var att beskriva kvinnorserfarenheter att leva med bröstcancer. Metod: Denna litteraturstudie genomfördes med kvalitativa artiklar. Totalt inkluderades 9 vetenskapliga artiklar. Resultat: Resultatet sammanställdes i två kategorier. Första kategorin är ”kvinnors upplevelse av kroppen” som har under kategorin ”kroppsuppfattning” och ”emotionellt”. Andra kategorin ”kvinnors behov av stöd under och efter behandling” som har under kategori ”otillräckligt stöd av vårdpersonal” och ”ökat behov av stöd för att förhindra psykisk ohälsa och lidande hos kvinnor”. Slutsats: För att kunna motverka att kvinnor med bröstcancer inte ska må dåligt krävs ökad kunskap och emotionellt stöd av både hälso- och sjukvårdspersonal och anhöriga.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2022. , p. 28
Keywords [en]
Breast cancer, experiences, literature study, women's experience
Keywords [sv]
Bröstcancer, kvinnors erfarenhet, litteraturstudie, upplevelser
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Nursing
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URN: urn:nbn:se:rkh:diva-4358OAI: oai:DiVA.org:rkh-4358DiVA, id: diva2:1683562
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Undergraduate Nursing Program
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Available from: 2022-07-18 Created: 2022-07-16 Last updated: 2025-01-27Bibliographically approved

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