Navigating Rural Challenges and Promoting Posttraumatic Growth via Expressive Writing: A Qualitative Study among Rural Breast Cancer Survivors

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Preprint article discussing findings from an expressive writing therapeutic intervention for rural breast cancer survivors via interviews with 14 participants. Analyzes interview themes related to the impact of expressive writing on emotional regulation, personal strength, relationships to others, and more, including discussion of rural challenges with rural cancer survivorship and access to supportive services.

Yusi Aveva Xu, Eunju Choi, Celia C. Y. Wong-Meli, et al.

Research Square

04/2026

Access · Cancer · Mental health · Trauma-informed care · Women