Body changes after cancer: female cancer patients' perceived social support and their perspective on care.

ABSTRACT: PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to investigate among female cancer patients their perceived social support from health care professionals (HCPs), family and friends, and public media, and their perspective on care concerning body changes. METHODS:A study-specific questionnaire was completed by 235 female cancer patients. Descriptive statistics were used to describe social support and perspective on care. Logistic regression analyses were used to investigate the associations between social support and sociodemographic and clinical factors, psychosocial impact, and importance of appearance. RESULTS:More than half of the patients received sufficient support from HCPs (54%) and family and friends (55%), and a third from the media (32%). Higher educated patients and those who found appearance

SUBMITTER: Melissant HC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6803574 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature