Invesigation on healthcare and support needs and its influence factors of women with suspected breast cancer
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2012.05.005
- VernacularTitle:乳腺癌筛检患者心理需求调查及影响因素分析
- Author:
Xiao-Jia SHE
1
;
Shu-Fen SONG
;
Shi-Wei YANG
;
Qi QIN
;
Li XU
;
Xian WEI
;
Xian-Ming WANG
Author Information
1. 深圳大学第一附属医院
- Keywords:
Breast neoplasms;
Biopsy,needle;
Screening;
Psychological need;
Influence factors
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2012;18(5):513-515
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate changes in the healthcare and support needs during the diagnostic period,and factors that affect these needs in women with suspected breast cancer.Methods This study used an investigator-developed,self-administered questionnaire to collect data from 283 women on three occasions:notification cation of need for breast biopsy,before biopsy and after diagnosis.Results The total score of need before the patients told breast biopsy was (27.68 ±0.53 ),and was higher than that after diagnosis ( 26.80 ±0.47) and the highest score was that before biopsy,which was ( 27.93 ± 0.49),and the difference among the three groups was significant ( F=6.48,P < 0.01 ) ; needs score before diagnosis was ( 28.83 ± 0.31 ) and (27.06 ± 0.46) after diagnosis in participants whose education background was senior middle school or above;needs score before diagnosis was (27.04 ± 0.34) and ( 26.92 ± 0.48) after diagnosis in participants whose education background was junior high school or below; the differences was significant ( t=- 44.09,- 2.40,respectively; P < 0.05 ).Conclusions Need levels of women with suspected breast cancer vary during the diagnostic period,and are highest before breast biopsy,and related to personal characteristics and cultural context.Therefore,during this period,nursing staff should provide patients and families with cuhurally sensitive,individualized,supportive care.