Association between cancer related fatigue and social support in patients after breast cancer chemotherapy in Changsha.
10.3969/j.issn.1672-7347.2011.09.005
- Author:
Pinglan JIANG
1
;
Shuhong WANG
;
Dongmei JIANG
;
Lingli YU
;
Lili TANG
;
Juan LAI
Author Information
1. Department of Breast Surgery, Central South University, Changsha, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aged;
Antineoplastic Agents;
therapeutic use;
Breast Neoplasms;
complications;
drug therapy;
Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast;
drug therapy;
psychology;
China;
Fatigue;
etiology;
psychology;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Social Support
- From:
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences)
2011;36(9):844-848
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To explore the association between the cancer related fatigue and social support in breast cancer patients after chemotherapy.
METHODS:According to the uniform inclusive and exclusive criteria, 396 breast cancer patients after chemotherapy were sampled randomly from 4 hospitals in Changsha and investigated on the spot by cancer fatigue scale and social support scale.
RESULTS:The levels of social support, subjective support, Objective support, and utilization of support of the breast cancer patients after chemotherapy were 36.63±7.80, 21.05±4.67, 8.45±3.06, and 7.13±2.10, respectively, which were lower than the normal level, with significant difference(P<0.001). There was a negative correlation between each fatigue dimension and social support, subjective support, Objective support, and utilization of support (P<0.05 or P<0.001).
CONCLUSION:The social support system in patients with breast cancer after chemotherapy is poor. There is a negative correlation between the social support system and cancer related fatigue.
