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Dealing with fear e from the perspective of adolescent girls with cancer/

Anderzén-Carlssona A.

Dealing with fear e from the perspective of adolescent girls with cancer/ Anderzén-Carlssona, Agneta; Sörliec, Venke; Kihlgrena, Annica - Document electrònic

Background: Previously fears in adolescents with cancer has been identified in relation to medical life, but to our knowledge young people’s perspectives on dealing with fear have not been previously investigated. fear. focussing on their fear and and how they dealt with it. Data were analysed by means of qualitative content analysis. personal battle with fear. shared it with significant others. their fear, as well as adolescents’ need to feel cared for and allow them the opportunity to deal with their own fear, as at times they want to manage in their own way. Young patients have resources to cope with their fears and therefore should not be viewed as victims, but as young people with a great amount of competence, who benefit from a supportive environment.


Adolescents
Dones
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