Breast cancer and prostate cancer self‐help groups: Reflections on differences

Gray, R. J.; Fitch, Margaret I.; Davis, Chris; Phillips, Catherine

doi:10.1002/(sici)1099-1611(199606)5:2<137::aid-pon222>3.3.co;2-5

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“…Women also referred to a much wider range of people, while men were more likely to use the forums to gather knowledge. In this respect, our findings were similar to those of other comparative studies of such groups (Gray et al 1996 ;Klemm et al 1999). At the same time, the influence of context could change these ' performances ' of gender.…”

Section: Gender Ageing and Languagesupporting

confidence: 93%

The interaction of age and gender in illness narratives

Seale

Charteris‐Black

2008

Ageing and Society

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Recognition of the greater capacity of older women to draw on supportive social networks has now supplemented an earlier focus of research into gender and ageing which portrayed older men as a 'privileged gerontocracy ' because of their greater access to financial resources and spousal care. This study of the experiences of cancer among people of three different age groups conducted a comparative keyword analysis of their narratives to consider the gender differentiation of a third resource : access to medical information and personnel. The analysed narratives were sampled from a large archive of research interviews. It was found that older men with cancer demonstrated a greater involvement with medicine as an expert system than younger men or women or older women. This stemmed from their social confidence when interacting with doctors and their interest in treating their illness as a ' problem ' to be fixed with medico-scientific solutions. Compared with younger men and women of all ages, older men were less likely to draw on informal social and family networks for support, or to discuss in a direct style the emotional dimension of illness experience. Our findings contrast with other studies that have reported linguistic disadvantage in older people in elderly care settings, which underlines the importance of context for linguistic studies.

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Section: Gender Ageing and Languagesupporting

confidence: 93%

The interaction of age and gender in illness narratives

Seale

Charteris‐Black

2008

Ageing and Society

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“…A common feature of these groups is the emphasis on education and information exchange [14][15][16] although sharing of personal emotions is also valued. The groups are mostly very positively evaluated by participants [14,16,17] and studies found a positive effect on psychosocial well-being [18,19] or even improvements in immune parameters [20].…”

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Determinants of participation in social support groups for prostate cancer patients

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Objective: This study aims at determining factors related to the intention to participate and actual participation in social support groups for prostate cancer patients, using the framework of the theory of planned behavior. The factors studied are background variables, medical variables, psychosocial variables and attitude, social norms and perceived control.Methods: From various sources, 238 prostate cancer patients were recruited. The patients filled out a questionnaire, containing standardized instruments on several psychosocial problems and social support, besides questions on demographic and medical characteristics. A specific questionnaire was developed to assess attitude, social norms and perceived control concerning the participation in support groups. From the recruited men, 48 participated in one of the support groups organized by the researchers.Results: Logistic regression revealed that age, lack of social support, a positive attitude and a high perceive control are predictive for the intention to participate in a social support group. Perceived control and the number of prostate-specific problems did predict the factual participation.Conclusion: Many prostate cancer patients report psychosocial problems. A more positive attitude towards group participation and the availability of support groups at short travel distance facilitates the interest in and the factual group participation.Practical implications: Urologist and urological nurses can play a role in creating a more positive attitude towards group participation, especially if the social support system is weak. Groups should be organized close to patients' place of residence.

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“…Group membership also provides individual members with a positive sense of belonging, solidarity and equality as well as a significant amount of emotional and social support (Stewart 1990, Bennett & Scholler‐Jaquish 1995, Gray et al . 1996).…”

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Sociological perspectives on self‐help groups: reflections on conceptualization and social processes

Adamsen¹,

Midtgaard²

2001

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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The pronounced professional involvement leads us to question if it would not be time to re-conceptualize the self-help phenomenon, which on the one hand presupposes professional interaction and on the other hand introduces consultative services in connection with group processes. This indicates that it is necessary to introduce new aspects and themes for discussion in the health care debate and the work that goes beyond the predominantly individual orientated treatment and care function.

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Breast cancer and prostate cancer self‐help groups: Reflections on differences

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The interaction of age and gender in illness narratives

The interaction of age and gender in illness narratives

Determinants of participation in social support groups for prostate cancer patients

Sociological perspectives on self‐help groups: reflections on conceptualization and social processes

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