Embodiment-based self-management for Israeli breast cancer survivors after mind-body therapy.
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| Title: | Embodiment-based self-management for Israeli breast cancer survivors after mind-body therapy. |
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| Authors: | Rabinovich, Merav (AUTHOR), Zion-Mozes, Heftzi (AUTHOR), Tuval-Mashiach, Rivka (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Psychology & Health. Feb2026, Vol. 41 Issue 2, p165-182. 18p. |
| Subjects: | Breast tumor treatment, Emotion regulation, Holistic medicine, Self-management (Psychology), Qualitative research, Feminism, Interviewing, Narratives, Psychological adaptation, Psychology of women, Body image, Descriptive statistics, Mind & body therapies, Research methodology, Cancer patient psychology, Evaluation, Self-perception |
| Geographic Terms: | Israel |
| Abstract: | Objective: As advances in breast cancer treatment have bolstered survival rates, post-treatment self-management has become crucial for survivors' well-being. Methods: In the current qualitative research, conducted via content and form analysis of 12 in-depth interviews, the authors explored self-management strategies in the narratives of female breast cancer survivors who underwent mind-body therapy. Results: Three coping models emerged: (1) an illness-focused story overshadowing the body, (2) a coexistence of illness and body stories, and (3) an embodied illness-story. These self-management models showcase a developmental sequence, reflecting the evolution of coping mechanisms. Conclusion: The study underscores embodiment's significance in fostering agency and well-being, particularly in a societal and medical context where body attention tends to be marginalized. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Objective: As advances in breast cancer treatment have bolstered survival rates, post-treatment self-management has become crucial for survivors' well-being. Methods: In the current qualitative research, conducted via content and form analysis of 12 in-depth interviews, the authors explored self-management strategies in the narratives of female breast cancer survivors who underwent mind-body therapy. Results: Three coping models emerged: (1) an illness-focused story overshadowing the body, (2) a coexistence of illness and body stories, and (3) an embodied illness-story. These self-management models showcase a developmental sequence, reflecting the evolution of coping mechanisms. Conclusion: The study underscores embodiment's significance in fostering agency and well-being, particularly in a societal and medical context where body attention tends to be marginalized. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 08870446 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/08870446.2024.2401817 |
