Do Anxiety, Body Image, Social Support and Coping Strategies Predict Survival in Breast Cancer? A Ten-Year Follow-Up Study

2007 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 211-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Florence Cousson-Gelie ◽  
Marilou Bruchon-Schweitzer ◽  
Jean Marie Dilhuydy ◽  
Marthe-Aline Jutand
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
And Coping

scholarly journals Evaluation of Quality of life, Social Support and Coping Strategies and Illness Adjustment in patients with breast cancer: Across sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hassan Okati-Aliabad ◽  
Alireza Ansari-Moghadam ◽  
Mahdi Mohammadi ◽  
Fariba Shahraki-Sanavi ◽  
Shiva Kargar
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Coping Strategy ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Illness Adjustment ◽  
And Coping

Abstract Background: This study aimed to assess the quality of life (QOL), social support and coping strategies, and illness adjustment among breast cancer patients in general and on type of breast surgery.Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study at the Ali-Ebne-Abitaleb and Khatam-Al-Anbia hospitals in Zahedan, Iran, 2020. We recruited patients with breast cancer who underwent lumpectomy(n=44), mastectomy(n=64), and not any surgery (n=15) by census method. Data collection tools were the breast cancer-specific module (QLQ-BR 23), The adjustment to illness measurement inventory for Iranian women with breast cancer (AIMI- IBC), and the multidimensional scale of perceived social support (MSPSS) questionnaires. We performed statistical analysis by ANOVA, independent sample t-test, Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney U-test, and multiple linear regression analysis to adjust for covariates.Results: We recruited a total of 120 patients with breast cancer in this survey. 53.3% of patients underwent a mastectomy, 34.2% lumpectomy, and 12.5% of patients had not been surgery. Patients in the functioning scale reported high scores for body image (mean=78.61, SD=26.69) and future perspective (mean=55.27, SD=26.71). Patients on the symptom scale had a high score upset by hair loss (mean= 49.16, SD=38.88). Generally, patients received a high social support level, especially from family members, and used a positive coping strategy to have high illness adjustment more than a negative coping strategy. Also, patients who underwent lumpectomy had a better sexual life and body image and more illness adjustment than the other two groups of patients.Conclusion: Early detection of the disease, support for patients, and educational programs to use appropriate coping strategies can improve breast cancer women's quality of life and disease adaptation.

scholarly journals Body image problems in women with and without breast cancer 6–20 years after bilateral risk-reducing surgery – A prospective follow-up study

The Breast ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 120-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucy Bai ◽  
Brita Arver ◽  
Hemming Johansson ◽  
Kerstin Sandelin ◽  
Marie Wickman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Risk Reducing ◽  
Image Problems

Aspects of body image after mastectomy due to breast cancer – A two-year follow-up study

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 340-345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ulrika Fallbjörk ◽  
Birgit H. Rasmussen ◽  
Stig Karlsson ◽  
Pär Salander
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Follow Up Study

scholarly journals Illness perception and coping among women living with breast cancer in Ghana: an exploratory qualitative study

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. e033019
Author(s):  
Nuworza Kugbey ◽  
Kwaku Oppong Asante ◽  
Anna Meyer-Weitz
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Illness Perceptions ◽  
Illness Perception ◽  
Psychosocial Interventions ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Factual Knowledge ◽  
Psychosocial Needs ◽  
And Coping

ObjectiveIllness perception has been shown to have significant influence on the well-being and coping strategies of persons living with chronic medical conditions. Understanding of how women living with breast cancer cognitively and emotionally represent their illness and coping strategies used is likely to help in designing focused psychosocial interventions aimed at improving their health and well-being. This study explored the illness perceptions and coping strategies among women receiving care for breast cancer.DesignA qualitative phenomenological study (using semi-structured in-depth interviews).SettingOncology department of a tertiary hospital in Ghana.ParticipantsEleven women receiving breast cancer treatment were purposively sampled and in-depth individual interviews were conducted with questions based on illness perception and coping literature.ResultsIn terms of illness perceptions, it emerged that most of the participants lacked adequate factual knowledge about breast cancer and perceived causes but believed in the curability of their illness through medical treatments and the help of God. Spirituality, social support and diversion coping were the key resources for coping among the participants.ConclusionBreast cancer patients lacked adequate factual knowledge of breast cancer and their perception about the causes of breast cancer is rooted in biopsycho-spiritual model of illness. The reliance on spirituality and social support as the main coping strategies suggests the need for psychosocial interventions tailored to the spiritual and psychosocial needs of the patients.

scholarly journals The Roles of Social Support and Coping Strategies in Predicting Breast Cancer Patients’ Emotional Well-being

2010 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 543-552 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junghyun Kim ◽  
Jeong Yeob Han ◽  
Bret Shaw ◽  
Fiona McTavish ◽  
David Gustafson
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
And Coping
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