Breast cancer survivors have to deal with notable challenges even after successful
treatment, such as body image issues, depression and anxiety, the stress related to changes …

Background Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women worldwide. It is a
distressing diagnosis and, as a result, considerable research has examined the …

Using a Straussian grounded theory methodology, we explored the meaning women
attribute to body image and how they understand their breast cancer experience as …

Objective: The relationship with the body is a relevant issue for breast cancer survivors.
Oncological treatments damage their bodies due to scars, weight gain, and other side …

Women with breast cancer often experience major physical changes, which can impact their
body image and Quality of Life (QoL). Traditional assessments of body image implemented …

A certain amount of social support is a fundamental human need and is associated with the
belief that others have positive views about ourselves. Patients with chronic illness who …

Therapeutic Assessment is a brief semistructured and collaborative psychological
intervention developed by Stephen E. Finn (1996, 2007). In Therapeutic Assessment, the …

Background Women having undergone mastectomy due to breast cancer have experiences
which are very much individual and contextual. In order to understand the women and …

Introduction The better survival rates after breast cancer allow for setting of long-term goals,
such as Quality of Life (QoL) and aesthetic outcomes following breast reconstruction …

Purpose: Participants' engagement in a project requires intrinsic motivations, which may
evolve during the intervention thanks to lifestyle changes and positive challenges. Over the …