What does intimate partner violence mean for women with breast cancer? Experiences of Iranian women
Abstract Background The aim of this study was to identify the women’s experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV) after breast cancer. Method This is a qualitative descriptive study. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with 11 women with breast cancer, all participants referred to the out...
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| author | Leila Sheikhnezhad Hadi Hassankhani Erika Metzler Sawin Zohreh Sanaat Mohammad Hasan Sahebihagh |
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| description | Abstract Background The aim of this study was to identify the women’s experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV) after breast cancer. Method This is a qualitative descriptive study. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with 11 women with breast cancer, all participants referred to the outpatient Oncology Clinic in IRAN. Data were analyzed using conventional content analysis approach. Results The results revealed the essential category of “pervasive violence” which was manifested through six subcategories: 1) psychological violence, 2) physical violence, 3) sexual violence, 4) economic violence, 5) controlling behaviors, and 6) neglect. Conclusion Women with breast cancer are more vulnerable to IPV and experience a wide range of IPV forms. Healthcare providers should monitor women with breast cancer in terms of IPV to prevent the consequences of IPV on the cancer treatment process. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b2effc38c9664a51a5b625085c0e53c12025-02-09T12:41:27ZengBMCBMC Cancer1471-24072025-02-0125111110.1186/s12885-024-12815-4What does intimate partner violence mean for women with breast cancer? Experiences of Iranian womenLeila Sheikhnezhad0Hadi Hassankhani1Erika Metzler Sawin2Zohreh Sanaat3Mohammad Hasan Sahebihagh4Tabriz University of Medical SciencesTabriz University of Medical SciencesJames Madison UniversityTabriz University of Medical SciencesTabriz University of Medical SciencesAbstract Background The aim of this study was to identify the women’s experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV) after breast cancer. Method This is a qualitative descriptive study. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with 11 women with breast cancer, all participants referred to the outpatient Oncology Clinic in IRAN. Data were analyzed using conventional content analysis approach. Results The results revealed the essential category of “pervasive violence” which was manifested through six subcategories: 1) psychological violence, 2) physical violence, 3) sexual violence, 4) economic violence, 5) controlling behaviors, and 6) neglect. Conclusion Women with breast cancer are more vulnerable to IPV and experience a wide range of IPV forms. Healthcare providers should monitor women with breast cancer in terms of IPV to prevent the consequences of IPV on the cancer treatment process.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-024-12815-4Breast cancerIntimate partner violenceExperiencesQualitativeWomenIran |
| spellingShingle | Leila Sheikhnezhad Hadi Hassankhani Erika Metzler Sawin Zohreh Sanaat Mohammad Hasan Sahebihagh What does intimate partner violence mean for women with breast cancer? Experiences of Iranian women BMC Cancer Breast cancer Intimate partner violence Experiences Qualitative Women Iran |
| title | What does intimate partner violence mean for women with breast cancer? Experiences of Iranian women |
| title_full | What does intimate partner violence mean for women with breast cancer? Experiences of Iranian women |
| title_fullStr | What does intimate partner violence mean for women with breast cancer? Experiences of Iranian women |
| title_full_unstemmed | What does intimate partner violence mean for women with breast cancer? Experiences of Iranian women |
| title_short | What does intimate partner violence mean for women with breast cancer? Experiences of Iranian women |
| title_sort | what does intimate partner violence mean for women with breast cancer experiences of iranian women |
| topic | Breast cancer Intimate partner violence Experiences Qualitative Women Iran |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-024-12815-4 |
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