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Table 3 Theoretical, fieldwork, and integration phases results

From: Disrupted mothering in Iranian mothers with breast cancer: a hybrid concept analysis

Theoretical phase

Fieldwork phase

Integration phase

Category

Subcategory

Disturbance in maternal identity and roles

Reduced maternal sensitivity

Disease as threating maternal role and identity

1. Unbalancing in roles as identity threat of mothering

2. Waiver of duties other roles to achieve balance in mothering role

3. Disease as imposing an unwanted role

Maternal insensitivity and unresponsiveness

The imbalance between roles

Inability to interpret and respond to child behavior

1. Apparently little communication but actually fighting for each other

2. Physical and emotional disrupted

3. Disease as consuming mother’s energy

4. Tired of taking care yourself and children

5. Mothering under negative emotions from fear to shame

The career disruption process

Role Failure

Support for transitioning from being patient toward maternal competency

1. Dependence on role playing

2. Disruption as an opportunity to restore role

3. Decreased capacity role playing

4. Need to support to mother’s role playing

5. The Supporting cast: maintenance of maternal responsibility by supporting their children

Biographical disruption