The Social Reality of Meaning Making: The Dichotomy in the Illness Narratives of Women With Breast Cancer and Biomedical Practitioners in Nigeria DOI Creative Commons
Aisha Abimbola Adaranijo, Jimoh Amzat,

Dejo A. Abdulrahman

et al.

Psycho-Oncology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 33(10)

Published: Sept. 30, 2024

ABSTRACT Background Despite the increasing burden of breast cancer in developing world, there is a misunderstanding complex and multifaceted relationship between culture cancer, particularly cancer. Hence, dichotomy illness narratives exists due to differential meaning making concerning While clinicians always recommend biomedical treatment, women with often seek alternative treatment pathways. Aims To explore experiences Nigeria on narratives. Methods This qualitative study used in‐depth interviews focus group discussion 22 7 using grounded theory method analysis. Results revealed that many living (WLBC) hold health beliefs are contradictory norm. They mostly sought based perceived aetiology The pathway follows faith traditional healing as alternatives or sometimes combination biomedicine. WLBC reported constant fear be harmful women's sexuality, fertility body image. after failure from care, care becomes last resort, usually at an advanced stage responsible for poor prognosis. Conclusion There construction sufferers practitioners. guide path modern practitioners should consider some cultural norms practices without compromising professional ethos.

Language: Английский

A Critical Discourse Analysis of the Language of Stigmatization of Breast Cancer Patients in Nigeria DOI

J. O. Oyeleke,

Ronke Eunice Okhuosi,

Omobolaji Ayandipo

et al.

Health Communication, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 20

Published: April 21, 2025

Breast cancer is a significant health concern globally, including in Nigeria, where its incidence rising. An essential component of breast care the psychosocial wellbeing patients, which often shaped by language used healthcare and society. While some research has explored stigmatization no study focused on as tool for this Nigeria. This examines how perpetuates patients explores ways to use improve their lives health. Using Norman Fairclough's model critical discourse analysis descriptive design, data was collected through interviews with 50 respondents at University College Hospital Ibadan, The study's revealed that perpetuated language, negative stereotypes, body shaming, spiritual interpretations, derogatory terms. These discourses reflect broader social cultural factors such norms, beliefs, power dynamics reinforce stigmatization. highlights effects stigmatizing denial, loss femininity, shame, fear new identity. findings call policies interventions reduce stigma, patient experiences, raise public awareness cancer.

Language: Английский

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The Social Reality of Meaning Making: The Dichotomy in the Illness Narratives of Women With Breast Cancer and Biomedical Practitioners in Nigeria DOI Creative Commons
Aisha Abimbola Adaranijo, Jimoh Amzat,

Dejo A. Abdulrahman

et al.

Psycho-Oncology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 33(10)

Published: Sept. 30, 2024

ABSTRACT Background Despite the increasing burden of breast cancer in developing world, there is a misunderstanding complex and multifaceted relationship between culture cancer, particularly cancer. Hence, dichotomy illness narratives exists due to differential meaning making concerning While clinicians always recommend biomedical treatment, women with often seek alternative treatment pathways. Aims To explore experiences Nigeria on narratives. Methods This qualitative study used in‐depth interviews focus group discussion 22 7 using grounded theory method analysis. Results revealed that many living (WLBC) hold health beliefs are contradictory norm. They mostly sought based perceived aetiology The pathway follows faith traditional healing as alternatives or sometimes combination biomedicine. WLBC reported constant fear be harmful women's sexuality, fertility body image. after failure from care, care becomes last resort, usually at an advanced stage responsible for poor prognosis. Conclusion There construction sufferers practitioners. guide path modern practitioners should consider some cultural norms practices without compromising professional ethos.

Language: Английский

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