Pain catastrophising in Chinese patients with breast cancer during postoperative chemotherapy: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the pain catastrophising in patients with breast cancer during postoperative chemotherapy.

Methods

Objective sampling method was used to select patients with breast cancer who underwent breast surgery and received chemotherapy in a third-class hospital of Wuhan from October to December 2022 through semi-structured interview. The interview data were sorted out and analysed by content analysis method.

Results

A total of 11 patients were interviewed and five categories were summarised: (1) Physical memory of pain; (2) the special meaning of time; (3) disease treatment and prognosis; (4) interpersonal communication and coping; (5) personal behaviour and growth.

Conclusion

Patients with breast cancer have adverse pain experience during posto

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10510868 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature