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Cytostatika har påverkat mitt liv!: En studie om kvinnors upplevelser av cytostatikabehandling vid bröstcancer
University West, Department of Health Sciences, Section for nursing - undergraduate level.
2017 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Chemotherapy has affected my life! : A study of women's experiences of getting chemotherapy for breast cancer (English)
Abstract [sv]

Studien handlar om kvinnors upplevelser av behandling med cytostatika vid bröstcancer. Antalet kvinnor som drabbas av bröstcancer i Sverige ökar varje år och behandlingen kan vara mycket påfrestande för kvinnan. Eftersom antalet ökar samt att sjukdom och behandling har en stor påverkan är det därför viktigt att forska mer inom området för att få mer kunskap och förståelse för hur dessa kvinnor upplever sin situation, vilket är en förutsättning för att kunna ge en så personcentrerad vård som möjligt.

Resultatet i denna studie består av nio kvalitativa artiklar.

Resultatet beskriver hur kvinnor upplever rädsla och oro igenom hela behandlingsprocessen. En av orsakerna är bristande information och okunskap hos vårdpersonalen. Biverkningarna av cytostatikan gör kvinnorna sjuka och svaga, detta ökar deras behov av stöd. Behandlingen påverkar även deras utseende, hälsotillstånd, roll och identitet vilket gör det svårt för dem att hantera sina liv då inget längre är normalt.

Efter avslutad behandling lever kvinnor fortfarande med en ständig oro då det inte finns några garantier att sjukdomen inte kommer tillbaka. Därför väljer de att leva dag för dag och inte längre ta något för givet.

Abstract [en]

Background: Women with breast cancer are increasing, thus even chemotherapy with its extensive side effects. Therefore the knowledge of how these patients experience this therapy is necessary for developing the optimal person- centered care.

Aim: The aim of the study was to describe women's experiences of getting chemotherapy for their breast cancer.

Method A literature-based study was used to bring out women's experiences of getting chemotherapy for their breast cancer. The results of the studies were analyzed according to Friberg ́s (2012) five-step model. The analysis resulted in four themes and eight sub themes.

Results: The four themes were to feel fear and anxiety, changed self- image. Needs of support from people around and to live day by day. Side effects were difficult to manage especially hair loss and cognitive changes, it affected their self- image and even their lives. The side effects made them weak and the needs of support increased. The nursing care had lack of knowledge and understanding about how disease and treatment affected women's life.

Conclusion: The chemotherapy increased women's needs of information and support. It was important for women to get information to reduce their fears and concerns. The health care needs to have more knowledge and understanding about these women's situation and needs for optimizing the good and individualized care.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2017. , p. 33
Keywords [en]
Breast cancer, Chemotherapy, Nursing care, Side effects, Women’s experience
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Nursing
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hv:diva-10706Local ID: EXO502OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hv-10706DiVA, id: diva2:1074385
Subject / course
Nursing science
Educational program
Nursing Programme
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Available from: 2017-02-20 Created: 2017-02-15 Last updated: 2017-02-20Bibliographically approved

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