Intra-family communication and breast cancer
Introduction: Breast cancer is the malignant tumour which affects more women. A diagnosis that includes the word ‘cancer’ has a negative connotation. This disease impacts on the family dynamics, and communication is one of the dimensions which are frequently studied in the intervention with families...
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| author | María Fernández Hawrylak Lucía Hernández Maíllo Inmaculada Martínez García |
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| description | Introduction: Breast cancer is the malignant tumour which affects more women. A diagnosis that includes the word ‘cancer’ has a negative connotation. This disease impacts on the family dynamics, and communication is one of the dimensions which are frequently studied in the intervention with families. Objective: The aim of this research is to analyse the communication between a mother and her children, husband or partner, developed after a breast cancer diagnosis. Method: A mixed method research design was used. The sample was composed of twelve women diagnosed with breast cancer, aged between 43 and 55. The instruments used in this study were the Family Communication Scale (FCS) and a semi-structured interview. Results: The outcomes show that intra-family communication varies according to the age of the children, being lower when they are under 15 years old. Conclusions: Effective communication in the family is not the cure for any disease, but it improves the way the family as a whole deals with it and it contributes to eliminate stress situations and discomfort in the woman. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a0320ca2b0e14e88b8fc0d455ad1890f2022-12-22T01:04:47ZspaUniversidad Complutense de MadridPsicooncologia1696-72401988-82872018-03-0115110311810.5209/PSIC.5918054225Intra-family communication and breast cancerMaría Fernández Hawrylak0Lucía Hernández Maíllo1Inmaculada Martínez García2Universidad de BurgosAsociación Española Contra el Cáncer de BurgosAsociación Española Contra el Cáncer de BurgosIntroduction: Breast cancer is the malignant tumour which affects more women. A diagnosis that includes the word ‘cancer’ has a negative connotation. This disease impacts on the family dynamics, and communication is one of the dimensions which are frequently studied in the intervention with families. Objective: The aim of this research is to analyse the communication between a mother and her children, husband or partner, developed after a breast cancer diagnosis. Method: A mixed method research design was used. The sample was composed of twelve women diagnosed with breast cancer, aged between 43 and 55. The instruments used in this study were the Family Communication Scale (FCS) and a semi-structured interview. Results: The outcomes show that intra-family communication varies according to the age of the children, being lower when they are under 15 years old. Conclusions: Effective communication in the family is not the cure for any disease, but it improves the way the family as a whole deals with it and it contributes to eliminate stress situations and discomfort in the woman.http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/PSIC/article/view/59180Cáncer de mamacomunicaciónfamiliadiagnóstico |
| spellingShingle | María Fernández Hawrylak Lucía Hernández Maíllo Inmaculada Martínez García Intra-family communication and breast cancer Psicooncologia Cáncer de mama comunicación familia diagnóstico |
| title | Intra-family communication and breast cancer |
| title_full | Intra-family communication and breast cancer |
| title_fullStr | Intra-family communication and breast cancer |
| title_full_unstemmed | Intra-family communication and breast cancer |
| title_short | Intra-family communication and breast cancer |
| title_sort | intra family communication and breast cancer |
| topic | Cáncer de mama comunicación familia diagnóstico |
| url | http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/PSIC/article/view/59180 |
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