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Kvinnors upplevelser av att leva med gynekologisk cancer: En litteraturöversikt
Marie Cederschiöld University, Department of Health Care Sciences.
Marie Cederschiöld University, Department of Health Care Sciences.
2022 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Women’s experiences of living with gynecological cancer : A literature review (English)
Abstract [sv]

Bakgrund:Gynekologisk cancer är en cancerform som drabbar uppskattningsvis ca 3000 kvinnor i Sverige varje år. Att drabbas av en livshotande sjukdom som gynekologisk cancer kan ge upphov till en rad reaktioner, förändringar och behov. Det är därför av vikt för sjuksköterskan att förstå kvinnornas upplevelser och utefter detta kunna bistå kvinnorna den personcentrerade omvårdnaden som ligger inom sjuksköterskans kompetensområde.

Syfte: Syftet var att beskriva kvinnors upplevelser av att leva med gynekologisk cancer.

Metod: En litteraturstudie utfördes baserat på tio kvalitativa artiklar där en analys genomfördes. Artikelsökningarna gjordes i databaserna Pubmed och Cinahl Complete. 

Resultat: Analysen resulterade i tre huvudteman; Fysiska upplevelser, emotionella upplevelser och upplevelser av relationernas betydelse. Till dessa huvudteman identifierades tio underteman.

Sammanfattning:Kvinnornas upplevelser med gynekologisk cancer beskrevs som fysiskt och psykiskt påfrestande. En rad förändringar beskrevs av kvinnorna efter insjuknandet, där både negativa och positiva aspekter framkom. Den gynekologiska cancerns behandling hade framförallt en negativ påverkan på kvinnornas fysiska hälsa vilket i sin tur påverkade den psykiska hälsan på olika plan. Kvinnorna hade också önskat ett annat bemötande från vårdpersonalen. Rädsla för död och återinsjuknande var andra aspekter som präglade deras upplevelser. Samtidigt beskrev kvinnorna hur insjuknandet lett till medvetandegörandet av hälsosammare vanor och livsstil, stärkta band till familj/vänner och en ny syn på livet.

Abstract [en]

Background: Gynecological cancer is a type of cancer that involves cancer in the female genitalia and occurs in approximately 3000 women in Sweden each year. To suffer from a life-threatening disease such as gynecological cancer can cause a series of reactions, changes and needs. It is therefore of importance for the nurse to understand the lived experiences of these women and based on that be able to assist them and give them person-centered care that lies within the nurses area of competence.

Aim: To describe women’s experiences of living with gynecological cancer.Method:A literature review based on ten qualitative articles where an analysis was performed. Article searches were performed in the databases Pubmed and Cinahl Complete.  

Results: The analysis resulted in three main themes; Physical experiences, emotional experiences and experiences of the importance of relationships. To the three main themes ten subthemes were identified. 

Summary: The experiences the women had with gynecological cancer were described as psychically and emotionally strenuous. A series of changes were described by the women after falling ill, where both negative and positive aspects emerged. Mainly the treatments of the gynecological cancer had a negative impact on the women’s physical health which then led to a mentally impact on various levels. The women also had wished for another personal treatment from the health professionals, lack of empathy and information from their caregivers were described. A fear of death and recurrence were other aspects that had an impact on their experiences. At the same time the women described how the disease had led to awareness raising on healthier habits and lifestyles, strengthen bonds to family/friends and a new outlook on life.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2022. , p. 35
Keywords [en]
Gynecological cancer, Experiences, Women
Keywords [sv]
Gynekologisk cancer, Upplevelser, Kvinnor
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Nursing
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URN: urn:nbn:se:esh:diva-9579OAI: oai:DiVA.org:esh-9579DiVA, id: diva2:1664627
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Medicine
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Available from: 2022-06-07 Created: 2022-06-04 Last updated: 2022-06-07Bibliographically approved

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