Navigating a Way Forward: How Women Survivors of Breast Cancer and Their Partners Face Challenges Adapting to Their Changed Lives
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Open access
Authors
Keesing, Sharon Lee
Date
2018Supervisor
Bev McNamara
Type
Thesis
Award
PhD
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Health Sciences
School
Occupational Therapy
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Abstract
Many women survivors of breast cancer and their partners experience challenges while attempting to resume meaningful activities and important life roles following treatment cessation. This mixed method study aimed to explore these challenges and appraise the current services available to meet ongoing needs. Three major themes were determined; women and partners experience occupational disruption, use of a survivorship care plan and rehabilitation is warranted, occupational therapy has a role in assisting women and partners during survivorship.
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