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Reconceptualizing cancer survivorship through veterans' lived experiences
Lindsey Ann Martin1, Jennifer Moye, Richard L Street
1a Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Health Services Research & Development , Houston , TX , USA.
Abstract:
This study assessed the biopsychosocial impact of cancer on Veteran older adult survivors by garnering their accounts of their illness experiences. A narrative analysis of 73 cancer diagnosis and treatment stories reveals five “paths” Veterans are taking 18 months postdiagnosis. These paths indicate that cancer survivorship cannot be conceptualized as a one-size-fits-all experience but rather is a process of Veterans understanding and making sense of the effects of cancer on their lives. Our future goal is to develop a screening tool to help clinicians identify a patient's “path" to tailor survivorship care to meet specific needs.
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