Subjective perceptions on breast cancer in city vs rural women in the province of Almería
Section: LEARNING TO TEACH
Authors
Mª Carmen Mayordomo Casanova, Gloria López García, Teresa Léncina Jerez
Position
Enfermeras, estudiantes del Título Superior de Enfermería, Universidad de Almería.
Contact address
C/ Escrivá de Balaguer, 27. 30393 Los Patojos. Cartagena, Murcia.
Contact email: maycamc@yahoo.com
Abstract
Breast cancer is a threat to women, not only for its high mortality rate but also for the physical and psychological sequelae it bears. This study is intended to determine whether there are any cultural differences between city women and rural women with breast cancer that have had a mastectomy in the province of Almeria. The theoretical framework developed by Callista Roy will be used for the comparison, as we believe it to be of outmost importance for the woman with breast cancer to adapt to this new situation in her life.
A convenience non-probabilistic sampling was used in the study. The methodology used for data collection was: observation of the participant, discussion group, open interview with key informants and affected women, multiple answer questionnaire and open questions.
The results and critical analysis have been grouped together distinguishing between city and rural women, based on the adaptation modes of S. Callista Roy.
With regard to the Physiological Mode, we do not consider it to be of relevance in our study as we only focus on the subjective perceptions of breast cancer.
With regard to the Self-Concept Mode, we find that rural women give less importance to breast reconstruction than city women.
Regarding the role these women play, all women, regardless of whether they live in a rural or in an urban area, coincide that the disease has not represented any changes in the performance of their roles, they only required some assistance during their convalescence period.
Regarding the Independence Mode, the areas covered were such as social support and family and relative networks. All women regarded the family as the fundamental pillar for their recovery, with the observation that city women give more importance to the networks of social support than rural women.
A convenience non-probabilistic sampling was used in the study. The methodology used for data collection was: observation of the participant, discussion group, open interview with key informants and affected women, multiple answer questionnaire and open questions.
The results and critical analysis have been grouped together distinguishing between city and rural women, based on the adaptation modes of S. Callista Roy.
With regard to the Physiological Mode, we do not consider it to be of relevance in our study as we only focus on the subjective perceptions of breast cancer.
With regard to the Self-Concept Mode, we find that rural women give less importance to breast reconstruction than city women.
Regarding the role these women play, all women, regardless of whether they live in a rural or in an urban area, coincide that the disease has not represented any changes in the performance of their roles, they only required some assistance during their convalescence period.
Regarding the Independence Mode, the areas covered were such as social support and family and relative networks. All women regarded the family as the fundamental pillar for their recovery, with the observation that city women give more importance to the networks of social support than rural women.
Keywords:
breast cancer; adjustment; rural and city womanmastectomy
Versión en Español
Título:
Percepciones subjetivas sobre el cáncer de mama en mujeres urbanas y rurales de Almería
