Advances in Nursing & Midwifery

Abstract

Abstract

Background and Aim

impact 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

between 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

nurses in their supportive care. By providing supportive care , nurses can promote the quality of life

of breast cancer patients.