Loss, adaptation and new directions: The impact of arm morbidity on leisure activities following breast cancer
The impact of arm morbidity on leisure and quality of life is an understudied area in cancer survivorship. The purpose of this study was to qualitatively describe the impact of breast cancer-related arm morbidity on leisure participation in Canadian women. A grounded theory approach was used to gene...
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| author | Roanne Thomas Thomas F Hack Elizabeth Quinlan Sue Tatemichi Anna Towers Winkle Kwan Baukje Miedema Andrea Tilley Rita Hamoline Tricia Morrison |
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| description | The impact of arm morbidity on leisure and quality of life is an understudied area in cancer survivorship. The purpose of this study was to qualitatively describe the impact of breast cancer-related arm morbidity on leisure participation in Canadian women. A grounded theory approach was used to generate thematic categories and a model. Drawing on participants from a larger cohort study (n=740), 40 women with arm morbidity symptoms were purposively sampled and interviewed. Three themes emerged: a sense of loss, adapting participation, and new directions. Women with arm morbidity may experience an abrupt loss of previously enjoyed leisure activities and engage in a process of adapting to discover new meanings and directions. Comprehensive, person-centred cancer survivorship programs may assist with adaptation to arm morbidity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-03bc06ddb9574cf885346132f5f6cee02022-12-21T18:19:25ZengPappin CommunicationsCanadian Oncology Nursing Journal1181-912X2015-01-01251495310.5737/236880762514953Loss, adaptation and new directions: The impact of arm morbidity on leisure activities following breast cancerRoanne Thomas0Thomas F Hack1Elizabeth Quinlan2Sue Tatemichi3Anna Towers4Winkle Kwan5Baukje Miedema6Andrea Tilley7Rita Hamoline8Tricia Morrison9PhD, Canada Research Chair, Professor, Faculty of Health Science, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, OntarioPhD, Cpsych, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; CancerCare Manitoba, Winnipeg, ManitobaPhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SaskatchewanMSc, MD, CCFP, FCFP, Associate Professor, Family Medicine Teaching Unit, Dalhousie University, Family Medicine Teaching Unit, Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital, Fredericton, New BrunswickMD, FCFP, Associate Professor, Department of Oncology, McGill University, Montreal, QuebecMBBS FRCPC, British Columbia Cancer Agency, Fraser Valley Centre, Surrey, British ColumbiaPhD, Professor & Research Director, Department of Family Medicine, Dalhousie University, Family Medicine Teaching Unit, Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital, Fredericton, New BrunswickPT, MLD/CDT, Horizon Health Network of New Brunswick, Miramichi, New BrunswickBA, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SaskatchewanPhD, OT Reg. (Ont.), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, OntarioThe impact of arm morbidity on leisure and quality of life is an understudied area in cancer survivorship. The purpose of this study was to qualitatively describe the impact of breast cancer-related arm morbidity on leisure participation in Canadian women. A grounded theory approach was used to generate thematic categories and a model. Drawing on participants from a larger cohort study (n=740), 40 women with arm morbidity symptoms were purposively sampled and interviewed. Three themes emerged: a sense of loss, adapting participation, and new directions. Women with arm morbidity may experience an abrupt loss of previously enjoyed leisure activities and engage in a process of adapting to discover new meanings and directions. Comprehensive, person-centred cancer survivorship programs may assist with adaptation to arm morbidity.http://www.canadianoncologynursingjournal.com/index.php/conj/article/view/5/pdf_3 |
| spellingShingle | Roanne Thomas Thomas F Hack Elizabeth Quinlan Sue Tatemichi Anna Towers Winkle Kwan Baukje Miedema Andrea Tilley Rita Hamoline Tricia Morrison Loss, adaptation and new directions: The impact of arm morbidity on leisure activities following breast cancer Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal |
| title | Loss, adaptation and new directions: The impact of arm morbidity on leisure activities following breast cancer |
| title_full | Loss, adaptation and new directions: The impact of arm morbidity on leisure activities following breast cancer |
| title_fullStr | Loss, adaptation and new directions: The impact of arm morbidity on leisure activities following breast cancer |
| title_full_unstemmed | Loss, adaptation and new directions: The impact of arm morbidity on leisure activities following breast cancer |
| title_short | Loss, adaptation and new directions: The impact of arm morbidity on leisure activities following breast cancer |
| title_sort | loss adaptation and new directions the impact of arm morbidity on leisure activities following breast cancer |
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