Correlation between Social Support and Self-efficacy for Patients with Breast Cancer during Postoperative Chemotherapy

VernacularTitle:乳腺癌术后化疗患者社会支持与自我效能的相关性
Author: Yifeng ZHOU ; Yiji LI ; Qing XU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: breast cancer, chemotherapy, social support, self-efficacy
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2012;18(9):861-862
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To observe the level of social support and self-efficacy of the breast cancer patients with postoperative chemotherapy, and study the relationship between them. Methods 76 patients were investigated with Social Support Rating Scale and Strategies Used by Patients to Promote Health (SUPPH). Results The total and every dimension scores of SUPPH and Social Support decreased in the patients. The total and every dimension scores of Social Support positively correlated with every dimension scores of SUPPH (P<0.01). Conclusion The level of self-efficacy and social support may relate each other.