Research progress on the needs of spouses of breast cancer patients

VernacularTitle:乳腺癌患者配偶需求的研究进展
Author: Yao TANG ¹ ; Yonghui WAN
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1. 长江大学医学院，荆州　434020
Keywords: Review; Breast neoplasms; Spouses; Needs
From: Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2021;27(15):2091-2095
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Breast cancer has become one of the major factors that threaten women's health. The spouse, as an intimate partner and its main caregiver, has many unmet needs during the care period, which indirectly reflects the quality of life and needs of the patient. This article reviews the measurement tools, content of needs and influencing factors of spouse needs of breast cancer patients, and so as to provide a basis for further exploring spouse needs in China and formulating personalized intervention plans for spouses of patients with different needs at different stages.