Elizabeth K Arthur, Megan E Gandy, Eric Sette, John A Fuller, Laura K Flora, Julia M Applegate, Jennifer Suchland, Katie Klakos, Michele Battle-Fisher, Clara N Lee
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"Pink is my least favorite color": experiences of sexual minority women and partners navigating breast cancer.
Purpose: Studies describing breast cancer care experiences of sexual minority women (SMW) and partners of survivors are lacking. Using a community-engaged approach, we characterized barriers to quality, person-centered care and quality of life outcomes in sexual minority breast cancer survivors.
Methods: Sexual minority breast cancer survivors and partners participated in a brief survey and 60-minute qualitative interview. Data were analyzed using applied thematic analysis using NVivo software.
Findings: Participants were survivors (n = 14), partners (n = 5), and individuals who were both survivors and partners (n = 4). Three themes describe the influence of sexual orientation on the cancer experience; influence of cancer treatment on sexuality, gender experience, and relationships; and advice for other SMW survivors and breast cancer clinicians.
Conclusions: Significant gaps in breast cancer care delivery were identified, warranting clinical education, resources, and interventions to improve SMW breast cancer care.
期刊介绍:
Here is your single source of integrated information on providing the best psychosocial care possible from the knowledge available from many disciplines.The Journal of Psychosocial Oncology is an essential source for up-to-date clinical and research material geared toward health professionals who provide psychosocial services to cancer patients, their families, and their caregivers. The journal—the first interdisciplinary resource of its kind—is in its third decade of examining exploratory and hypothesis testing and presenting program evaluation research on critical areas, including: the stigma of cancer; employment and personal problems facing cancer patients; patient education.