Author: Rendle, Karen

Source: Journal of Clinical Nursing, Volume 6, Number 5, September 1997 , pp. 403-410(8)

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Abstract:

• This article addresses some of the psychosocial issues concerning survivors of breast cancer.

• Issues relating to employment and social support are discussed.

• Social support is also related to the significant other.

• Recommendations for nursing practice and research are made, including the need for a unilateral definition of `survivor' and for attitudinal changes.

• As the number of survivors increase, psychosocial barriers need to be diminished by nursing practice and research.

Keywords: breast cancer; employment; psychosocial; social support; survivor

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2702.1997.00109.x

Affiliations: 1: Velindre NHS Trust, Whitchurch, Cardiff CF4 7XL

Publication date: 1997-09-01

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