Family support of immigrant punjabi women with breast cancer

被引:26
作者
Balneaves, Lynda G.
Bottorff, Joan L.
Grewal, Sukhdev K.
Naidu, Paromita
Johnson, Joy L.
Howard, A. Fuchsia
机构
[1] Univ British Columbia, Sch Nursing, Vancouver, BC, Canada
[2] Univ British Columbia, Fac Hlth & Social Dev, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9, Canada
[3] Langara Coll, Sch Nursing, Vancouver, BC, Canada
关键词
caregivers; immigrant health; social support; South Asian; QUALITY-OF-LIFE; HEALTH-CARE SERVICES; SOUTH ASIAN WOMEN; AFRICAN-AMERICAN; COPING STRATEGIES; EXPERIENCE; COUPLES; DISCLOSURE; ADJUSTMENT; PROGNOSIS;
D O I
10.1097/00003727-200701000-00004
中图分类号
D669 [社会生活与社会问题]; C913 [社会生活与社会问题];
学科分类号
1204 ;
摘要
Women with breast cancer have been found to rely heavily on family members for providing support during their illness experiences. There has been limited research on ethnocultural families' experiences of illness and how these families respond to a diagnosis of breast cancer. This study examined the experiences and responses of family members of immigrant Punjabi women diagnosed with breast cancer. Through interviews with 19 Punjabi women diagnosed with breast cancer and 18 family members, key practical and emotional support strategies were described. Recommendations for culturally appropriate, family-centered models of care are provided that acknowledge breast cancer as a family event.
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页码:16 / 28
页数:13
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