Embodiment-based self-management for Israeli breast cancer survivors after mind-body therapy
Merav Rabinovich1, Heftzi Zion-Mozes2, Rivka Tuval-Mashiach2
1Faculty of Social Work, Ashkelon Academic College, Department of Psychology, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel.
Objective:
As advances in breast cancer treatment have bolstered survival rates, post-treatment self-management has become crucial for survivors' well-being.
Methods:
In the current qualitative research, conducted via content and form analysis of 12 in-depth interviews, the authors explored self-management strategies in the narratives of female breast cancer survivors who underwent mind-body therapy.
Results:
Three coping models emerged: (1) an illness-focused story overshadowing the body, (2) a coexistence of illness and body stories, and (3) an embodied illness-story. These self-management models showcase a developmental sequence, reflecting the evolution of coping mechanisms.
Conclusion:
The study underscores embodiment's significance in fostering agency and well-being, particularly in a societal and medical context where body attention tends to be marginalized.
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