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dc.contributor.authorFauske, Lena
dc.contributor.authorLorem, Geir F
dc.contributor.authorGrov, Ellen Karine
dc.contributor.authorBondevik, Hilde
dc.date.accessioned2017-03-15T12:40:09Z
dc.date.available2017-03-15T12:40:09Z
dc.date.issued2015-12-29
dc.description.abstract<b>Background and Objectives:</b> Among several long-term effects, people treated for cancer may experience an altered appearance. Our study aims to identify how visible body changes following surgical treatment affect the life and identity of primary bone sarcoma survivors 3–10 years after diagnosis. A qualitative, phenomenological, and hermeneutic design was applied. <b> Methods:</b> Sarcoma survivors (n ¼ 18) who were previously treated at Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo University Hospital, participated in the study. In-depth and semi-structured interviews were conducted and analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. <b> Results:</b> The main finding of this study concerned how altered appearance after bone cancer treatment in the hip/pelvis or lower extremities affected the participants’ self-esteem. Half of the participants expressed concerns about their visible differences, particularly those with functional impairment. They felt that it is important to hide the bodily signs of changes to appear as normal as possible, as well as attractive and healthy. They describe, with specific examples, how these changes influence their self-realization, especially their social life. <b> Conclusions:</b> Healthcare providers who guide bone sarcoma survivors during follow-up should develop a comprehensive understanding of what it means to cope with a changed and challenging body.en_US
dc.descriptionSource: <a href=http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jso.24138/epdf>DOI 10.1002/jso.24138</a>en_US
dc.identifier.citationFauske L, Lorem gfl, Grov EK, Bondevik H. Changes in the body image of bone sarcoma survivors following surgical treatment - A qualitative study. Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2016;113(2):229-234en_US
dc.identifier.cristinIDFRIDAID 1305030
dc.identifier.doi10.1002/jso.24138
dc.identifier.issn0022-4790
dc.identifier.issn1096-9098
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10037/10701
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherWiley Periodicals, Inc. Journal of Surgical Oncology Publisheden_US
dc.relation.journalJournal of Surgical Oncology
dc.relation.urihttp://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jso.24138/epdf
dc.rights.accessRightsopenAccessen_US
dc.subjectVDP::Medisinske Fag: 700en_US
dc.subjectbody imageen_US
dc.subjectbone sarcomaen_US
dc.subjectcancer survivorsen_US
dc.subjectlate effectsen_US
dc.subjectqualitative methodsen_US
dc.titleChanges in the body image of bone sarcoma survivors following surgical treatment - A qualitative studyen_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
dc.typeTidsskriftartikkelen_US
dc.typePeer revieweden_US


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