Research on body image cognition, social support and illness perception in breast cancer patients with different surgical methods.

ABSTRACT: In parallel with the rapid rise in breast cancer incidence, there is also a noticeable rise in the number of patients who experience persistent negative body image cognition after breast cancer surgery. This study aimed to explore the differences in illness perception, social support, and body image cognition among breast cancer patients with different surgical methods, and the correlation, regression, and mediation among the three variables. The Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (BIPQ), the Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS) and the Body Image Cognition after Breast Cancer Questionnaire (BIBCQ) were used to evaluate breast cancer patients' illness perception, social support and body image cognition. Data analyses were performed by descriptive statistics, independent samples t-

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9540219 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature