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Suzanne S Dickerson1, Nesreen Alqaissi, Meghan Underhill

  • 1The State University of New York School of Nursing, University at Buffalo, New York, USA.

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|March 9, 2011
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Summary

Women diagnosed with breast cancer actively manage social support to maintain hope during the stressful waiting period between diagnosis and treatment. Understanding their unique support needs is crucial for psychological well-being.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology Nursing
  • Psychosocial Oncology
  • Qualitative Research

Background:

  • Previous research explored social support during and after breast cancer treatment.
  • Understanding initial post-diagnosis support needs is vital for women's psychological well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the meanings, experiences, and practices of social support for women newly diagnosed with breast cancer.
  • To explore how women define and utilize social support in the critical period between diagnosis and treatment initiation.

Main Methods:

  • Secondary analysis of narrative texts from a 2005 study.
  • Interpretive phenomenology approach.
  • Involved 18 women in the Midwestern United States newly diagnosed with breast cancer.

Main Results:

  • The overarching theme was "Surviving the wait for surgery by balancing support needs to maintain a hopeful outlook."
  • Key themes included controlling information access, utilizing support networks, managing anxiety, trusting providers, protecting others, and balancing receiving/giving care.

Conclusions:

  • Nurses should assess women's support needs and definitions post-diagnosis.
  • Respect diverse informational support needs and provide a supportive clinical environment.
  • Educate support systems on unsupportive responses and validate women's management of support.