Body image transformation after breast cancer diagnosis and treatment in southern Thai women

Thanarpan Peerawong; Tharin Phenwan; Somrit Mahattanobon; Kandawsri Tulathamkij; Uraiwan Pattanasattayavong

doi:10.1177/2050312119829985

Body image transformation after breast cancer diagnosis and treatment in southern Thai women

Thanarpan Peerawong (Lead / Corresponding author), Tharin Phenwan, Somrit Mahattanobon, Kandawsri Tulathamkij (Contributing member), Uraiwan Pattanasattayavong (Contributing member)

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Abstract

Objective: To understand the transition of changed body image after the diagnosis and surgery in women with breast cancer.

Methods: Semi-structured interview and focus group with narrative approach. Thematic analysis was performed using methodological and investigator triangulation methods.

Results: Participants' body image transformation was categorized into three phases: (1) the moment of diagnosis and changed self, (2) transition and recovery, and (3) normalization.

Conclusion: The truth-telling process of breast cancer diagnosis and the freedom to choose their treatment options have a profound impact on body image transformation of women with breast cancer. Family support, social construction, and social support could help women with breast cancer pass through these transitional process faster, while inappropriate truth-telling by their surgeons and not having any choice in their treatment options will delay the transitional process.

Original language	English
Article number	529
Pages (from-to)	1-6
Number of pages	6
Journal	Sage Open Medicine
Volume	7
Early online date	13 Feb 2019
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/2050312119829985
Publication status	Published - 2019

Keywords

Body image
Breast Cancer
Qualitative Research
Lived experience
Thailand
Breast cancer care
Breast cancer
body image
qualitative research

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7 Citations
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1 Article

Healing effect of drawing in women with breast cancer: A qualitative study
Phenwan, T., Peerawong, T. (Contributing member), Mahattanobon, S. (Contributing member), Pattanasattayavong, U. (Contributing member) & Noourai, P. (Contributing member), 26 Jul 2017.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
Breast Conserving Therapy and Quality of Life in Thai Females: a Mixed Methods Study
Peerawong, T., Phenwan, T., Supanitwatthana, S., Mahattanobon, S. & Kongkamol, C., Jun 2016, In: Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention. 17, 6, p. 2917-2921 5 p., 32.
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Phenwan, T. (Recipient), 27 Jul 2017
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Body image transformation after breast cancer diagnosis and treatment in southern Thai women

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Healing effect of drawing in women with breast cancer: A qualitative study

Breast Conserving Therapy and Quality of Life in Thai Females: a Mixed Methods Study

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