Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3912| Title: | LIFE WITH FEMALE PARTNERS AFTER MASTECTOMY: THE PERCEPTION OF GHANAIAN MEN |
| Authors: | Diji, A. K. -A. Moses, M. O. Asante, E. Agyeman, Y. N. Duku, J. Agyeiwaa, S. A. |
| Keywords: | Breast Cancer Mastectomy Body Image Sexuality Coping Mechanisms |
| Issue Date: | 2015 |
| Publisher: | Center for Promoting Ideas |
| Series/Report no.: | Vol.5;Issue 4 |
| Abstract: | Breast cancer has been described as a couple’s illness due to the impact it poses on victims and their spouses. A qualitative study was therefore conducted to explore the perception of five married Ghanaian men regarding life with their female partners following mastectomy. Content analysis of transcribed interview data revealed that mastectomy affect men’s perception of their partner’s body image, sexuality and coping mechanisms. However, the fear of unknown outcomes of frank communications prevented them from engaging in such discourse with their partners. Future studies should examine spouses whose wives have lost both breasts to ascertain their reality. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3912 |
| ISSN: | 2221-1004 |
| Appears in Collections: | School of Allied Health Sciences |
Files in This Item:
| File | Description | Size | Format | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIFE WITH FEMALE PARTNERS AFTER MASTECTOMY THE PERCEPTION OF GHANAIAN MEN.pdf | 200.65 kB | Adobe PDF | View/Open |
Items in UDSspace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.