STRESSORS EXPERIENCED BY MASTECTOMIZED WOMEN MEMBERS OF A SUPPORT GROUP

Authors

  • Eniva Miladi Fernandes Stumm
  • Cristiane Maçalai
  • Marinês Tambara Leite
  • Cleci Lourdes Schmidt Piovesan Rosanelli

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v15i3.18893

Keywords:

Mastectomy, Stress, psychological, Women, Nursing care

Abstract

This study identified stressors experienced by six women who had mastectomy, members of a support group. It is a qualitative study. Data were collected through observation and open interviews, and analyzed following the steps of the thematic analysis technique, emerging as a category: Re-learning the stressors experienced by women with mastectomy. These results enable us to understand what drives women to experience stress and can contribute to health professionals and students to reflect and understand the situation, to maintain a close relationship, create qualified space for listening, and thus alleviate the stressors and improve the physical well-being and emotional development of women with mastectomy.

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Published

2010-09-30

How to Cite

Stumm, E. M. F., Maçalai, C., Leite, M. T., & Rosanelli, C. L. S. P. (2010). STRESSORS EXPERIENCED BY MASTECTOMIZED WOMEN MEMBERS OF A SUPPORT GROUP. Cogitare Enfermagem, 15(3). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v15i3.18893

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 3 (2010)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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