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Table 3 Themes and subthemes regarding the emotional process

From: Survived but feeling vulnerable and insecure: a qualitative study of the mental preparation for RTW after breast cancer treatment

Themes

 

Subthemes

Anxiety

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Fear of death

 

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Fearing recurrence

Fear

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Financial and medical insecurity

 

·

Insecurity about the future

Frustration

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Not being able to perform as usual

 

·

Feeling powerless

Anger

·

Assuming one is not welcome at work

 

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Expecting recognition and support