%0 Journal Article
%T ¡°I Was There With Her¡±: Experiences of Mothers of Women With Breast Cancer
%A Amanda C. Ginter
%A M. Elise Radina
%J Journal of Family Nursing
%@ 1552-549X
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/1074840718816745
%X The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the experiences of mothers of breast cancer patients. The theory of health-related family quality of life informed data collection and data analysis. Thirty women were interviewed about their perceptions of family quality of life following their daughters¡¯ diagnoses. Themes included historical perspectives on cancer, familial role changes, determining how to best support daughters, mothers¡¯ support systems, mothers¡¯ coping mechanisms, and positive outcomes of daughters¡¯ breast cancer. Mothers also discussed the challenge of reconciling how different family members reacted to their relatives¡¯ diagnoses, treatment, and prognoses. Implications for research and practice are discussed
%K breast cancer
%K family quality of life
%K mother¨Cdaughter relationships
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1074840718816745