A Qualitative Investigation of Cancer Survivorship Experiences Among Rural Hispanics

被引:14
作者
Livaudais, Jennifer C. [1 ]
Thompson, Beti [1 ]
Godina, Ruby [1 ]
Islas, Ilda [1 ]
Ibarra, Genoveva [1 ]
Coronado, Gloria D. [1 ]
机构
[1] Fred Hutchinson Canc Res Ctr, Canc Prevent Program, Seattle, WA 98109 USA
关键词
cancer; survivorship; rural Hispanics; BREAST-CANCER; CERVICAL-CANCER; RACIAL-DIFFERENCES; LUNG-CANCER; WOMEN; POPULATIONS; SURVIVAL; LATINA; INSURANCE; SERVICES;
D O I
10.1080/07347332.2010.488146
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
Cancer survivorship experiences were explored among Hispanic men and women with cancer and family members of cancer survivors, recruited from two rural Washington communities in the Lower Yakima Valley. Five focus groups were conducted from February 2006 to October 2007 with 31 women and 10 men. Disbelief, fear, sadness, strength, courage, faith, and hope were common reactions to diagnosis. Concerns about family/children, losing medical coupons, and feelings of depression/isolation were identified as challenges faced after diagnosis. Participants identified smoking and environmental exposures as causes of cancer, but many believed operating on tumors caused cancer to spread. Participants used conventional treatments but identified herbal/natural remedies as cures. Most participants reported negative experiences with physicians and believed their community would benefit from language-appropriate information regarding prevention and treatment. The importance of linking survivors through support groups was emphasized and information elicited from sessions has been used to organize survivor support groups in these two communities.
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页码:361 / 380
页数:20
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