Publications by authors named "Kaja Kvaale"
Qual Res Med Healthc
July 2024
Article Synopsis
- Metaphors are crucial in shaping how women with colorectal and gynecological cancers feel about and communicate their experiences with the illness, especially since these types are often overlooked in mainstream media.
- The study highlights the common metaphors of battle and resilience, but also reveals the unique use of personification, where bloggers give cancer human traits to express complex emotions like fear and anger.
- Despite medical advancements, the bloggers frequently focus on death, indicating a persistent view of cancer as a deadly disease, which influences both personal coping and societal views on cancer survivorship.
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