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”Det här är ju inte jag liksom”: En kvalitativ intervjustudie om hur självbilden hos kvinnor påverkas av att genomgå en cytostatikabehandling mot bröstcancer
Ersta Sköndal Bräcke University College, Department of Social Sciences.
2020 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
”This isn’t me" : a qualitative interview study of how the self-image of women changes after a chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer (English)
Abstract [en]

The aim of this study was to research how the self-image of women changes after a chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer. Previous research has been focusing on the implications of hair loss in relation to self-image, in this study more aspects of self-image in relation to a chemotherapy treatment is being researched. Nine semi-structured interviews with women between the ages of 40-60 years have been conducted. The result shows a large variation in how the self-image has changed. Some recurring themes are an increased insight of being mortal, a new perception of the body and an experience of being different. Counselors who work in hospitals are often part of the team that work with women who suffer from breast cancer. Hopefully this study will contribute to a deeper understanding amongst counselors and others who work with these clients of which factors affect how the self-image develops.

Abstract [sv]

Syftet med den här studien var att undersöka hur självbilden hos kvinnor eventuellt påverkas av att genomgå en cytostatikabehandling mot bröstcancer. Tidigare forskning har främst fokuserat på håravfallet i relation till självbilden, i denna studie undersöks fler aspekter av självbilden kopplat till en cytostatikabehandling. Nio semi-strukturerade intervjuer med kvinnor i åldrarna 40–60 år har genomförts. Resultatet visar på en stor variation i hur intervjupersonernas självbild har påverkats. Några återkommande teman är: en ökad insikt om sin egen dödlighet, en förändrad bild av kroppen och en upplevelse av sig själv som annorlunda. Sjukhuskuratorer är en del av det team som finns runt bröstcancerdrabbade kvinnor på sjukhus. Min förhoppning är att studien kommer bidra till en ökad kunskap hos kuratorer och andra som arbetar med denna klientgrupp gällande vilka faktorer som påverkar hur självbilden utvecklas.

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2020. , p. 47
Keywords [en]
Breast cancer, Chemotherapy treatment, Hair loss, Self-image, Treatment
Keywords [sv]
Bröstcancer, Cytostatikabehandling, Håravfall, Självbild, Bemötande
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Social Work
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URN: urn:nbn:se:esh:diva-8243OAI: oai:DiVA.org:esh-8243DiVA, id: diva2:1442608
Educational program
Socionomprogrammet 210 hp
Uppsok
Social and Behavioural Science, Law
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Available from: 2020-06-17 Created: 2020-06-17 Last updated: 2020-06-17Bibliographically approved

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