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    Perceived influence of psychological consultation on psychological well-being, body image and intimacy following bilateral prophylactic mastectomy: A qualitative analysis.

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    Glassey, R.
    Hardcastle, Sarah
    O'Connor, Moira
    Ives, A.
    Saunders, C.
    kConFab Investigators
    Date
    2018
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Glassey, R. and Hardcastle, S. and O'Connor, M. and Ives, A. and Saunders, C. and kConFab Investigators. 2018. Perceived influence of psychological consultation on psychological well-being, body image and intimacy following bilateral prophylactic mastectomy: A qualitative analysis. Psychooncology. 27 (2): pp. 633-639.
    Source Title
    Psychooncology
    DOI
    10.1002/pon.4558
    ISSN
    1099-1611
    School
    School of Psychology and Speech Pathology
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/58958
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    OBJECTIVE: This study explored whether psychological consultation offered to women prior to bilateral prophylactic mastectomy (BPM) appeared to provide psychosocial benefit to younger women (<35 years) at high risk of developing breast cancer due to a mutation or family history. METHODS: Qualitative interviews guided by interpretative phenomenological analysis were conducted retrospectively with twenty-six women who had undergone BPM. Participants were recruited from New Zealand and Australia, via a genetics clinic, registry, research cohort, and online. RESULTS: Three themes were identified: psychological well-being and adjustment, satisfaction with intimacy, and body image. Participants that had seen a psychologist reported being more prepared for BPM and appeared to adjust positively post-surgery. They appeared to have improved psychological well-being, reported satisfaction with intimacy and a more positive body image, compared to those who had no support. CONCLUSIONS: Women who undergo psychological consultation prior to BPM appear to adjust positively after surgery. Implications for practice include standard psychological consultation for younger women (>35 years) considering BPM.

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