Understanding Quality-of-Life Issues in Chinese Women with Breast Cancer: A Qualitative Investigation

Cancer Control - Tập 12 Số 4_suppl - Trang 6-12 - 2005
Evaon Wong-Kim1, Angela Sun2, Joseph R. Merighi3, Edward A. Chow2,1,3
1Department of Social Work, California State University, Hayward, California
2Chinese Community Health Resource Center, San Francisco, California
3School of Social Work, Boston University, Boston, Mass

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Little is known about the cultural beliefs and quality of life (QOL) of US-born and foreign-born Chinese women with breast cancer. We conducted individual semistructured qualitative interviews to explore the meaning of QOL, identify beliefs about cancer, and make comparison between US-born and foreign-born survivors. Women in this study identified the stigma of breast cancer that exists in the Asian community. They also described interpersonal support as central to a good QOL. However, when describing QOL, foreign-born Chinese women referred to wealth more frequently, while US-born Chinese women indicated friendship more frequently. The study findings support the need for culturally appropriate interventions that take into consideration the cancer-related beliefs and QOL of breast cancer survivors in the Chinese community.

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Cancer Control

Tập 12 Số 4_suppl

6-12

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