Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore intimate relationships after a cancer diagnosis, applying constructivist grounded theory to interviews with 55 Canadian young adult cancer survivors. The core category found was the dynamic interplay between participants experiences of cancer and their intimate relationships. The authors found four themes within this core category: the mental experience of cancer, challenged sexual intimacy, the relationship response to strain (supportive or nonsupportive), and adapted intimacy. This research demonstrates the importance of intimate relationships for young adults along their cancer trajectory, revealing that those relationships are severely strained by a cancer diagnosis and treatment yet help to limit negative consequences.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 447-462 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Journal of Psychosocial Oncology |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 4 2014 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This study was supported by a grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research MOP97737.
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Oncology
- Applied Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health
PubMed: MeSH publication types
- Journal Article
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
