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  • Moving On by Holding On: Perceptions of Collective Identity and Peer Support in Breast Cancer Management

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    Author(s)
    Legg, Melissa A.
    Primary Supervisor
    Occhipinti, Stefano
    Other Supervisors
    Chambers, Suzanne
    Year published
    2015
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    Abstract
    As the prevalence of breast cancer in the community increases, increasing numbers of women will face the psychosocial burden of this disease and its treatment. Peer support has emerged internationally as a community-based model of psychosocial care and involves the mutual sharing of experiences about breast cancer amongst those affected with this disease. Despite the psychosocial benefits reported by women who engage in this behaviour, utilisation of peer support services is estimated to be low and factors that influence its use are unclear. However, qualitative evidence suggests users hold distinct perceptions about peer ...
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    As the prevalence of breast cancer in the community increases, increasing numbers of women will face the psychosocial burden of this disease and its treatment. Peer support has emerged internationally as a community-based model of psychosocial care and involves the mutual sharing of experiences about breast cancer amongst those affected with this disease. Despite the psychosocial benefits reported by women who engage in this behaviour, utilisation of peer support services is estimated to be low and factors that influence its use are unclear. However, qualitative evidence suggests users hold distinct perceptions about peer support based upon these interactions involving other women with breast cancer. Accordingly, the aim of the present thesis was to better understand peer support behaviour amongst women with breast cancer by exploring the determinants of peer support service use from a social cognitive perspective.
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    Thesis Type
    Thesis (PhD Doctorate)
    Degree Program
    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
    School
    School of Applied Psychology
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.25904/1912/3672
    Copyright Statement
    The author owns the copyright in this thesis, unless stated otherwise.
    Item Access Status
    Public
    Subject
    Breast cancer treatment
    Social services for breast cancer patients
    Peer support for breast cancer
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/367881
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    • Theses - Higher Degree by Research

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