Thomas Roanne, Gifford Wendy, Hammond Chad
Full Professor, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Road (RGN Room 3068), Ottawa, ON, K1H 8M5 T: 613-562-5800 (8645), F: 613-562-5428; Email:
Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Road (RGN Room 1118), Ottawa, ON K1H 8M5 Email:
Can Oncol Nurs J. 2017 May 1;27(2):178-185. doi: 10.5737/23688076272178185. eCollection 2017 Spring.
Transitioning to breast cancer survivorship can be challenging, yet there are few community-based supports. Writing is a promising psychosocial intervention, but most studies have evaluated independent writing. In contrast, our qualitative study (n=12) explored women's experiences in a community-based workshop. The analysis of workshop recordings, journals, and interviews resulted in three themes: (a) Sharing in safe spaces, (b) Seeking permission and balance, and (c) Fear and uncertainty. The themes document unmet needs related to the emotional impact of breast cancer, as well as the potential of community-based writing to enhance well-being. Such programs may address gaps in cancer survivorship care by providing safe spaces for emotional expression, while supporting participants in the crafting of new narratives focused on well-being.
向乳腺癌幸存者阶段过渡可能具有挑战性，但基于社区的支持却很少。写作是一种很有前景的心理社会干预方法，但大多数研究评估的是独立写作。相比之下，我们的定性研究（n = 12）探讨了女性在社区研讨会上的经历。对研讨会录音、日志和访谈的分析得出了三个主题：（a）在安全空间中分享，（b）寻求许可与平衡，以及（c）恐惧与不确定性。这些主题记录了与乳腺癌情感影响相关的未满足需求，以及基于社区的写作对增进幸福感的潜力。此类项目可以通过提供情感表达的安全空间来填补癌症幸存者护理方面的空白，同时支持参与者构建关注幸福感的新叙事。
