Listening to voices from multiple sources: A qualitative text analysis of the emotional experiences of women living with breast cancer in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment is both a physical and emotional journey. Previous studies using single-source data have revealed common and culture-specific emotional experiences of patients living with breast cancer. However, few studies have combined such data from multiple sources. Thus, using a variety of data sources, the current study sought to explore the emotional experiences of women in China newly diagnosed, post-operative, or undergoing chemotherapy. We posited that even though women living with breast cancer in China have multiple channels through which they can express these emotional experiences, little variance would be found in their emotional expressivity and the themes they want to express due to cultural inhibitions.

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SUBMITTER: Li C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9935709 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature