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Kvinnors upplevelser av sin sexualitet efter bekräftad bröstcancerdiagnos sett ur ett aktivitetsperspektiv
2022 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Women’s experiences of their sexuality after confirmed breast cancer diagnosis seen from an activity perspective (English)
Abstract [sv]

Introduktion Det finns en kunskapslucka kring kvinnors upplevelser av sin sexualitet efter bekräftad bröstcancerdiagnos. Sexuell hälsa är ett relevant ämne för arbetsterapeuter som kräver vidare forskning för att kunna erbjuda dessa kvinnor individanpassat stöd inom ramarna för sexuell hälsa och arbetsterapi. Syftet med studien var att identifiera kvinnors upplevelser kring sin sexualitet efter bekräftad bröstcancerdiagnos. Metoden som användes var en kvalitativ intervjustudie med semistrukturerade intervjufrågor. Informanterna rekryterades genom ett bekvämlighetsurval. Tio kvinnor med bekräftad bröstcancer intervjuades, materialet analyserades enligt en kvalitativ innehållsanalys. Resultat Innehållsanalysen resulterade i fyra teman; Sexualiteten påverkas av en förändrad kropp och självbild, Ingen vill ta ansvar för sexualiteten, Sexualiteten bortprioriterades när cancern kastade omkull livet och Det finns ett behov av att prata om sexualitet. Slutsatsen av studien är att kvinnorna inte tänkte på sin sexualitet direkt efter bröstcancerbeskedet utan först när behandlingarna påbörjats. Kvinnorna upplevde att vården brast i frågor kring sexualitet och återgång till betydelsefulla aktiviteter.

Abstract [en]

Introduction There is a knowledge gap around women’s experiences of their sexuality after a confirmed breast cancer diagnosis. Sexual health is a relevant topic for occupational therapists that requires further research to offer these women individualized support within the frames of sexual health and occupational therapy. The purpose of this study was to identify women’s experiences about their sexuality after a confirmed breast cancer diagnosis. The chosen method was a qualitative interview study with semi-structured interview questions. The informants were recruited through a convenience sampling. Ten women with confirmed breast cancer were interviewed, the data were analyzed according to a qualitative content analysis. Results The content analysis resulted in four themes; The sexuality is affected by a changed body and body image, No one wants to take responsibility for sexuality, Sexuality was de-prioritized when cancer overthrew life and There is a need to talk about sexuality. The conclusion of the study is that women did not think of their sexuality when receiving a breast cancer diagnosis. However, they did think about it when starting the breast cancer treatments. The women experienced deficiencies in healthcare related to sexuality and return to meaningful occupations.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2022. , p. 35
Keywords [en]
ADL, cancer survivors, occupational change, occupational therapy, PLISSIT, sexuality, quality of life
Keywords [sv]
ADL, aktivitetsförändring, arbetsterapi, canceröverlevande, livskvalité, PLISSIT, sexualitet
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Occupational Therapy
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-56564ISRN: JU-HHJ-ATA-1-20220239OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hj-56564DiVA, id: diva2:1660999
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HHJ, Occupational Therapy
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Available from: 2022-05-31 Created: 2022-05-25 Last updated: 2025-10-13Bibliographically approved

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