Reconfiguring Priorities: Breastfeeding Decision-making Among Young Breast Cancer Survivors DOI
Ariadna Huertas‐Zurriaga, Sandra Cabrera‐Jaime,

Isabel Navarri

et al.

Cancer Nursing, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 9, 2025

Background Breast cancer survivors face unique challenges in breastfeeding decisions. Limited research exists on the experiences and decision-making processes of young women with breast regarding breastfeeding. Objective To explain relation to throughout trajectory. Methods A constructivist grounded theory approach was used. Semistructured interviews were conducted 12 diagnosed 8 healthcare professionals. Data analyzed using constant comparative analysis. Results The core category “Reconfiguring Priorities: Secondary Role Breastfeeding Context Cancer Young Women” emerged, encompassing 3 subcategories: (1) scars over time, (2) omitting oncological care, (3) self-management Conclusions among is not driven by conscious will but a struggle conditioning factors process: mortality toxicity drugs milk. lack professional support leads develop their own strategies for managing breastfeeding, marked ambivalence between motivations personal challenges. Implications Practice Healthcare professionals should integrate discussions into care survivors. Specialized lactation consultants oncology expertise be incorporated team. Peer programs can provide valuable guidance based lived experiences, empowering make informed decisions about after cancer.

Language: Английский

Reconfiguring Priorities: Breastfeeding Decision-making Among Young Breast Cancer Survivors DOI
Ariadna Huertas‐Zurriaga, Sandra Cabrera‐Jaime,

Isabel Navarri

et al.

Cancer Nursing, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 9, 2025

Background Breast cancer survivors face unique challenges in breastfeeding decisions. Limited research exists on the experiences and decision-making processes of young women with breast regarding breastfeeding. Objective To explain relation to throughout trajectory. Methods A constructivist grounded theory approach was used. Semistructured interviews were conducted 12 diagnosed 8 healthcare professionals. Data analyzed using constant comparative analysis. Results The core category “Reconfiguring Priorities: Secondary Role Breastfeeding Context Cancer Young Women” emerged, encompassing 3 subcategories: (1) scars over time, (2) omitting oncological care, (3) self-management Conclusions among is not driven by conscious will but a struggle conditioning factors process: mortality toxicity drugs milk. lack professional support leads develop their own strategies for managing breastfeeding, marked ambivalence between motivations personal challenges. Implications Practice Healthcare professionals should integrate discussions into care survivors. Specialized lactation consultants oncology expertise be incorporated team. Peer programs can provide valuable guidance based lived experiences, empowering make informed decisions about after cancer.

Language: Английский

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