Availability, accessibility, and impact of social support on breast cancer treatment among breast cancer patients in Kumasi, Ghana: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breast cancer is one of the top types of cancer affecting women both in the developed and developing countries. Breast cancer is a chronic and debilitating condition for anybody diagnosed of it and as well as their family. Social support has been shown to offset or moderate the impact of stress caused by the illness and other related negative outcomes.

Objective

The objective of this study is to assess the availability, accessibility, and impact of social support on treatment for breast cancer patients at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Ashanti Region in Ghana.

Materials and methods

A phenomenological study was employed. An in-depth interview guide was used to collect data on socio-demographic variables and social support availability and accessibili

SUBMITTER: Adam A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7162460 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature