Mitchell Terry L, Yakiwchuk Christine V, Griffin Kara L, Gray Ross E, Fitch Margaret I
Department of Psychology, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
Health Care Women Int. 2007 Feb;28(2):122-40. doi: 10.1080/07399330601128445.
The authors investigated the psychosocial impact of dragon boat participation on women who have been treated for breast cancer. Open-ended qualitative interviews were completed by 10 new members recruited from two breast cancer survivor dragon boat teams. Our findings indicate that the women's experience of survivor dragon boating surpassed their expectations and offered them hope and increased strength and the ability to regain control of their lives. Key themes emerging from the in-depth interviews that encapsulate the experiences of women in their first season of dragon boating follow: awakening of the self, common bond, regaining control, being uplifted, and transcending the fear of death. The interview data support the emerging hypothesis that dragon boating is a vehicle for improving women's wellness and post-treatment quality of life.
作者们调查了参加龙舟运动对接受过乳腺癌治疗的女性的心理社会影响。从两个乳腺癌幸存者龙舟队招募的10名新成员完成了开放式定性访谈。我们的研究结果表明，这些女性参与幸存者龙舟运动的经历超出了她们的预期，给她们带来了希望，增强了力量，并使她们有能力重新掌控自己的生活。深度访谈中出现的关键主题概括了女性在第一个龙舟赛季的经历，如下：自我觉醒、共同纽带、重新掌控、情绪高涨以及超越对死亡的恐惧。访谈数据支持了一个新出现的假设，即龙舟运动是改善女性健康状况和治疗后生活质量的一种方式。
