Coping Strategies and Perception of Patients With Breast Cancer Post-Surgery in an Underserved Region of Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients' coping styles, perceptions, and attitudes are important for healthy living and survivorship in breast cancer.

Aim

To assess factors associated with coping styles in patients with breast cancer surgery in an underserved population in Northern Nigeria.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included 72 patients with breast cancer post-surgery. Data was collected on clinico-demographic variables, patients' perceptions, the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF), the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), and the Coping Strategy Inventory (CSI-32).

Results

The mean age of participants was 45.9 (±9.1) years. Over 80% of participants underwent mastectomy, with 93.1% reporting complications. Notwithstanding, participants largely perce

SUBMITTER: Bioku AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12753331 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature