University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Qual Health Res. 2021 Jan;31(1):148-159. doi: 10.1177/1049732320960417. Epub 2020 Sep 30.
Breast cancer is an incapacitating physical illness. It was once reported predominantly by patients in developed countries. With the advent of globalization, it is increasingly becoming a major health concern in developing countries such as South Africa. Breast cancer researchers have continuously advocated for original studies that address this condition from a sociocultural perspective. Consequently, in this article I examine the perceptions of breast cancer patients from underprivileged parts of Kwa Zulu Natal (KZN). Thirty semi-structured interviews were conducted with Zulu women at a tertiary hospital in the region. A culture-centered approach was utilized to gauge their perceptions of life as breast cancer patients within the conservative Zulu community. The findings revealed that this ailment is generally misunderstood, which has adverse implications for the patients. Furthermore, there is a dire need for breast cancer communication interventions that can acquaint the Zulu community with this condition.
乳腺癌是一种使人丧失能力的身体疾病。它曾经主要由发达国家的患者报告。随着全球化的到来，它在南非等发展中国家越来越成为一个主要的健康问题。乳腺癌研究人员一直在倡导从社会文化角度解决这一问题的原始研究。因此，在本文中，我考察了夸祖鲁-纳塔尔省（KZN）贫困地区乳腺癌患者的看法。在该地区的一家三级医院，对 30 名祖鲁族妇女进行了半结构化访谈。采用以文化为中心的方法来衡量她们在保守的祖鲁社区中作为乳腺癌患者的生活观念。研究结果表明，这种疾病通常被误解，这对患者有不利影响。此外，迫切需要开展乳腺癌传播干预措施，使祖鲁社区了解这种疾病。
