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Experiences of Female Breast Cancer Survivors Concerning Their Return to Work in Spain
Francisco J Aguiar-fernándezMercedes BotijaRosana Martínez-románYolanda Rodríguez-castrosubject
Gerontologymedia_common.quotation_subjectDiseaseDevelopmentReturn to workArticleScarcityBehavioral NeuroscienceBreast cancerbreast cancerGeneticsmedicinePsychology6306 Sociología del Trabajo3207.03 CarcinogénesisGeneral PsychologyEcology Evolution Behavior and Systematicsmedia_commonFemale breast cancerCancerreturn to workmedicine.diseaseFocus groupBF1-9906309.09 Posición Social de la MujerWork (electrical)employment supportwomenPsychologydescription
The objective of this study was to analyze the experiences of returning to work of women who had overcome breast cancer, identifying its physical and psychological consequences, the process they underwent, their motivations, and difficulties. A total of 19 female breast cancer survivors, with an age range of 30 to 57 years, participated in two focus groups. A semi-structured script was prepared about their experiences of returning to work. The results indicated that survivors’ self-perception was weakened by the physical and psychological consequences of the treatment of the disease
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-02 | Behavioral Sciences |