Assessment of quality of life and supportive care in women with
Advances in Nursing & Midwifery,
Vol. 21 No. 75 (2012),
6 July 2012
,
Page 33-40
Abstract
Abstract
Background and Aim
: The diagnosis of breast cancer is very stressful event having extensiveimpact on different aspects of daily life and increase the need for support from care providers. The
aim of this study was to examine the association between quality of life and supportive care in
women with breast cancer.
Materials and Methods: A descriptive - correlational design was used for this study. One hundred
patients with breast cancer, who attended to clinic of Hematology and Oncology in Tabriz
University of Medical Sciences, participated in this research. The sample of the study consisted of
100 women with breast cancer who were selected by judgmental sampling .Data was collected using
a validated questionnaire consisting of 3 parts: socio–demographic and clinical characteristics,
quality of life and nursing supportive care. Validity of the questionnaire was obtained by content
validity. Reliability was assessed through Cranach's alpha. Data were analyzed by SPSS statistical
software (version 14.
Results
: Mean age of participants was 45.78±8.99 , a majority of the participants (21%) werebetween 35 to 39 years of age .The duration of illness was 1 to 4 years in 50% of the
participants(M=2.08, SD=1.46) . 63.6% of participants reported that they receive moderate
supportive care from nurses . Overall quality of life was undesirable in 52.5% of the women.
Finding indicated a direct and significant association between quality of life scores and supportive
care(r=0.2 P<0.05)
Conclusion
: Cancer and its treatment influence integrity of person. The results of this study can helpnurses in their supportive care. By providing supportive care , nurses can promote the quality of life
of breast cancer patients.
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