Understanding patient preferences regarding the important determinants of breast cancer treatment: A narrative scoping review

HY Yeo, AC Liew, SJ Chan, M Anwar… - Patient preference …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Objective Conventionally, optimal treatment strategies for breast cancer have been largely
determined by physicians, with a scant understanding of patients' treatment values and …

“Who am I?” A qualitative meta-synthesis of Chemotherapy‐induced alopecia and body image perception in breast cancer patients

S Kocan, C Aktug, A Gursoy - Supportive Care in Cancer, 2023 - Springer
Background Since alopecia may be the first physical evidence and sign of cancer diagnosis
and treatment, it may have a more serious and challenging effect on a woman than the loss …

Implementing the framed portrait experience with Italian breast cancer survivors: A pilot study assessing short term effects of an existential approach to body image …

D Vagnini, A Sorge, C Acquati, FA Colafemmina… - Journal of Cancer …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose Breast cancer (BC) and its treatments significantly impact the psychological
wellbeing of women. Interventions offered during cancer survivorship have documented …

The influence of body image on psychological symptomatology in breast cancer women undergoing intervention: a pre-post study

V Verri, I Pepe, C Abbatantuono, M Bottalico… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Body image concerns related to breast cancer surgery may challenge patients'
quality of life and their treatment outcomes, thus representing a key aspect to be assessed in …

Effect of combined Kinesiotaping and resistive exercise on muscle strength and quality of life in breast cancer survivors: a randomized clinical trial

AM Ramadan, AM ElDeeb, AA Ramadan… - Journal of the Egyptian …, 2024 - Springer
Background Breast cancer (BC) and its treatment affect women's tissue architecture and
physiology, which leads to impaired muscle strength and joint dysfunction, affecting quality …

We will be different forever: A qualitative study of changes of body image in women with breast cancer

KA Cernikova, LK Kracmarova, M Pesoutova, P Tavel - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Objective This study explores the experience of body-image changes throughout the
trajectory of breast cancer. Methods We conducted qualitative in-depth interviews with 53 …

Feasibility and acceptability of study methods and psychosocial interventions for body image among women diagnosed with breast cancer: A systematic review and …

J Brunet, J Price, A Baillot, E Dann… - Psycho‐Oncology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objective This systematic review aimed to summarize evidence for the feasibility and
acceptability of psychosocial interventions for body image among women diagnosed with …

[HTML][HTML] Testing the efficacy of a brief online writing intervention on body image and distress in female cancer survivors

E Brkic, I Prichard, A Daly, S Dudley, L Beatty - Patient Education and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective This study tested the feasibility and efficacy of two iterations of a low-intensity
online writing intervention, Expand Your Horizon (EYH), in improving body image and …

Psychological Distress in Women with Fibromyalgia: The Roles of Body Appreciation, Self-Compassion, and Self-Criticism

S Levy, S Ohayon, R Avitsur, S Geller - International Journal of Behavioral …, 2024 - Springer
Background While past research detected a direct link between symptoms of fibromyalgia
(FM) and psychological distress, body appreciation was suggested as a viable mediator of …

The associations between positive body image, well-being and psychological flexibility in breast cancer survivors

GR Policardo, A Nerini, C Di Gesto… - Psychology, Health & …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
In Italy, breast cancer survivors are increasing. Body image is a complex posttreatment
concern for breast cancer survivors, particularly younger women. This population reports …