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Typologies for Restructuring Relationships in Cancer Survivorship: Temporal Changes in Social Support and Engagement
Catherine L Henshall1, Sheila M Greenfield, Nicola K Gale
1Author Affiliations: OxINMAHR, Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, Oxford Brookes University (Dr Henshall); and Institute of Applied Health Research (Dr Greenfield) and Health Services Management Centre (Dr Gale), University of Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Cancer Nursing
|September 28, 2017
Summary
Changes in social support significantly impact cancer survivors' self-management and lifestyle adaptation. Understanding these shifts is crucial for recovery and long-term health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Social Sciences
- Health Psychology
Background:
- Social support is linked to cancer survivors' motivation for self-management and lifestyle changes.
- The dynamic impact of social support changes throughout the cancer journey (prediagnosis, treatment, survivorship) remains under-explored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate how evolving social support from family and friends influences cancer survivors' self-management and adaptation to lifestyle modifications.
- To explore the relationship between temporal shifts in social support and health outcomes in cancer survivors.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative interview study conducted in a UK teaching hospital.
- Purposive sampling of 40 cancer survivors.
- Narrative data collection and thematic analysis.
Main Results:
- Identified six typologies of relationship restructuring following a cancer diagnosis.
- Demonstrated how changes in social relationships affect survivors' outlook and self-management capabilities.
Conclusions:
- Restructuring of social relationships over time influences cancer survivors' outlook and self-management capacity.
- These changes shape engagement in health-promoting activities and life integration post-cancer.
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