Att leva med bröstcancer. En litteraturstudie om kvinnors syn på bröstcancer och uppfattning om det sociala stödet

Sammanfattning: This study describes how the women lived with breast cancer. The purpose with this study was to describe the womens' view on the disease and the understanding they hade on the social support they were depended on. The method was a study of literature with article reviews according to Polit et al., 2001. As theoretical frame of reference we choose Carnevalis model, Everyday life -Functional state of health. The result showed that the following four groups were formed: Support, positive and negative support off nursing staff and significant others. Information, the need for information. Understanding, positive and negative understandings. Change, how the life change after the diagnosis. This study can be used when treating patients with breast cancer in their everyday life.