Understanding the Perceptions of Omani Women Regarding Life After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis.
| Autor: | Al-Riyami A; Directorate General of Planning and Studies, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman., Abdulhadi NN; Directorate General of Planning and Studies, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman., Al-Azri M; Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Sultan Qaboos University medical journal [Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J] 2020 Nov; Vol. 20 (4), pp. e360-e367. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Dec 21. |
| DOI: | 10.18295/squmj.2020.20.04.013 |
| Abstrakt: | Objectives: There is a rising burden of breast cancer (BC) in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR), and its sociopsychological impact is a quickly growing health concern in this region. Because understanding cancer patients' perceptions of life is integral to their treatment, they are also a concern for healthcare providers. This qualitative study, therefore, explored changes in Omani women's perceptions of life after a BC diagnosis. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted individually with 21 Omani women undergoing treatment for BC at the Oncology Ward of Muscat's Royal Hospital from March to May 2017. The collected data were subjected to qualitative content analysis. Results: After their cancer diagnosis, the women appeared to pass through three main stages in their coping processes. First, they passed through a stage of severe psychosocial distress and diminishment in personal identity. Next, they evolved strategies for coping based on cultural, religious and family resources. Finally, the women experienced acceptance and submission to the reality of the cancer as God's will with changes in attitudes and perceptions of the meaning of life. Conclusion: A BC diagnosis impacts Omani women severely, affecting their lives dramatically. They adopt coping strategies based on cultural, religious and spiritual beliefs. Healthcare providers need to acknowledge and facilitate women's spiritual and cultural coping strategies as an integral part of their treatment which holds potential to improve their prognosis. Such strategies should be individualised to suit each woman's experiences, perceptions and needs. Competing Interests: CONFLICT OF INTEREST The authors declare no conflict of interest. (© Copyright 2020, Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, All Rights Reserved.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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