The social functioning of women with breast cancer in the context of the life world: a social work perspective

IF 0.4 Q4 SOCIAL WORK

Social Work-Maatskaplike Werk Pub Date : 2016-08-23 DOI:10.15270/52-2-518

Jonita Van Wyk, Charlene. L. Carbonatto

引用次数: 5

Abstract

Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women worldwide (CANSA, 2010). The goal of this study was to explore the social functioning of women with breast cancer. A qualitative research approach was followed with a collective case study research design. In this study non-probability, purposive sampling was used to select participants. One of the themes generated was the impact of breast cancer on social functioning in the context of the life world. This theme includes changes in personality; feeling like a woman; changes in spiritual aspects; and self-image. Research showed that there were mainly positive changes experienced.

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生活世界背景下乳腺癌妇女的社会功能:社会工作视角

乳腺癌是全世界女性中最常见的癌症形式(CANSA, 2010)。这项研究的目的是探索患有乳腺癌的女性的社会功能。采用定性研究方法和集体案例研究设计。本研究采用非概率、有目的抽样的方法来选择研究对象。其中一个主题是乳腺癌对生活世界中社会功能的影响。这个主题包括性格的变化;感觉自己像个女人;精神方面的变化;和自我形象。研究表明，经历的变化主要是积极的。

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Social Work-Maatskaplike Werk SOCIAL WORK-

CiteScore

0.70

自引率

16.70%

发文量

审稿时长

6 weeks

期刊介绍： This South African academic peer-reviewed journal publishes articles, book reviews and commentary from all field of social work. Manuscripts covering amongst others the following, are considered for publication: social work, welfare organizations, society, social welfare, family and child care, community work, substance abuse, substance dependence, welfare law, etc.