Fridfinnsdottir E B
University of Akureyri, Faculty of Health Sciences, Iceland.
J Adv Nurs. 1997 Mar;25(3):526-31. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2648.1997.t01-1-1997025526.x.
The purpose of this descriptive exploratory study was to describe the nature of stressors Icelandic women identify during the diagnostic phase of breast cancer, what sources of social support they draw upon, and their satisfaction with the social support they receive. Lazarus and Folkman's theory of stress, appraisal and coping was used as a theoretical framework for the study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 women in the diagnostic phase of breast cancer. Women experience the possibility of having cancer as an enormous threat. Social support was identified as a fundamental coping resource, where emotional support from husbands, family and close friends was of utmost importance. Health care professionals were not only the most important source of informational support but also a valuable source of emotional support.
这项描述性探索性研究的目的是描述冰岛女性在乳腺癌诊断阶段所识别出的压力源的性质、她们所利用的社会支持来源，以及她们对所获得的社会支持的满意度。拉扎勒斯和福克曼的压力、评估与应对理论被用作该研究的理论框架。对12名处于乳腺癌诊断阶段的女性进行了半结构化访谈。女性将患癌症的可能性视为巨大威胁。社会支持被视为一种基本的应对资源，来自丈夫、家人和亲密朋友的情感支持至关重要。医疗保健专业人员不仅是信息支持的最重要来源，也是宝贵的情感支持来源。
