Information needs and influencing factors for female breast cancer patients
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6672.2012.03.005
- VernacularTitle:女性乳腺癌患者信息需求及影响因素研究
- Author:
Ling LI
;
Lizhang CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Breast cancer;
Needs;
Influence factor
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration
2012;28(3):172-175
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the extent of information needs and influencing factors among breast cancer patients.Methods Choose patients by random with a questionnaire for malignant breast cancer patients(Chinese edition),and analyze the influencing factors in a multiple linear regression.Results The total extent of information needs among the patients is 65.615±20.854,with much stronger needs among those with younger age,higher income and/or suitable for surgery.Conclusion Information needs of the patients were found to depend on their various social attributes.Based on this founding,recommendations were made in terms of contents of information needs,care for vulnerable groups,and channels of information communication.
