Storying New Meanings of Health: A Narrative Analysis of Lifestyle Modification Among Breast Cancer Survivors

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dc.contributor.advisorFergus, Karen D.
dc.creatorYufe, Shira Joy
dc.date.accessioned2018-03-01T14:03:49Z
dc.date.available2018-03-01T14:03:49Z
dc.date.copyright2017-08-14
dc.date.issued2018-03-01
dc.date.updated2018-03-01T14:03:49Z
dc.degree.disciplinePsychology(Functional Area: Clinical Psychology)
dc.degree.levelMaster's
dc.degree.nameMA - Master of Arts
dc.description.abstractHealthy lifestyle adoption among breast cancer (BC) survivors remains a poorly understood process. This study aims to qualitatively examine the unique change trajectories of BC survivors partaking in a pilot healthy lifestyle intervention. Four BC survivors were interviewed longitudinally at four time points (before, during, after, and three-months after the intervention). A multiple-case study, narrative analysis was applied to interview text consisting of stand-alone narratives of each participant and thematic intersections to elucidate cross-participant experiences. The results revealed that the participants offered a unique style of authorship, characterized by diverse struggles, victories, and motivational insights organized around broad themes related to patterns of resistance and caring for others. The rich, storied accounts suggest experiences of personal growth and that existential concerns can be both motivating and deterring in relation to health behaviour change. This research provides a nuanced and comprehensive grasp of healthy lifestyle modification in the BC survivorship stage.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10315/34354
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsAuthor owns copyright, except where explicitly noted. Please contact the author directly with licensing requests.
dc.subjectMental health
dc.subject.keywordsBreast cancer
dc.subject.keywordsSurvivors
dc.subject.keywordsWeight maintenance
dc.subject.keywordsLifestyle
dc.subject.keywordsPsychosocial
dc.subject.keywordsNarrative analysis
dc.subject.keywordsQualitative analysis
dc.titleStorying New Meanings of Health: A Narrative Analysis of Lifestyle Modification Among Breast Cancer Survivors
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation

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