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Performing Data Mining And Integrative Analysis Of Biomarker in Breast Cancer Using Multiple Publicly Accessible Databases
Published on: May 17, 2019
Meanings made in women with breast cancer: a meta-synthesis
1Key Laboratory of Modern Teaching Technology (Ministry of Education), Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China.
Objective:
The study's objective is to analyze meaning in life and meaning-making in women with breast cancer.
Design:
A meta-synthesis was used to reach the study's objective.
Main Outcome Measures:
Nineteen articles were chosen from PubMed, EBSCO, and ProQuest platforms after screening and quality appraisal checks.
Results:
Five meaning-making themes emerged: change in life perspective, acceptance, solidarity and support, transformation, and attribution. Experiencing BC led to an increase in the value of life and loved ones. Additionally, acceptance of breast cancer gave women a sense of control and was attributed to religious beliefs. Breast cancer led to the transformation of women into a new person with a positive approach to life or a lower self-worth. Women with breast cancer found that support from their surroundings and their solidarity with others created a meaning of breast cancer. Women attributed breast cancer to their daily habits and routines or fate.
Conclusion:
The results align with the meaning-making model, which states that experiencing stressful events, such as breast cancer, can lead to meaning-making. The results and limitations concerning the articles and previous research are discussed. Further studies should focus on integrating meaning in life into breast cancer treatment through social institutions.
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