Chinese people's experience of cancer in the UK: a reflexive thematic analysis
Che Ling Michelle Mok, Ho Yan Lai, Amanda C. de C. Williams · 2026
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Che Ling Michelle Mok, Ho Yan Lai, and Amanda Williams present a 2026 study on Hong Kong Chinese cancer patients in Britain. Culture shapes how illness is faced and which services feel reachable. The team ran a reflexive thematic analysis of interviews with ten patients treated during the covid pandemic. Their accounts traced a full arc of the cancer experience.
Fear of death opened the story, followed by exhaustion of body and mind. Many felt forced to chase help on their own. Language gaps and cultural distance eroded trust in professionals. Family, friends, and spirituality helped patients adjust. The authors urge culturally tuned communication and plain practical support. Bringing kin, community, and faith into care plans may ease the path, they say.
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| CREATOR | Che Ling Michelle Mok, Ho Yan Lai, Amanda C. de C. Williams |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 59 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |