Social Support and its Predictors Among Iranian Cancer Survivors

Faghani, Safieh; Rahmani, Azad; Mohajjel-Aghdam, Ali-Reza; Hassankhani, Hadi; Mohammadpoorasl, Asghar

doi:10.7314/apjcp.2014.15.22.9767

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“…[25] A similar study found that Iranian cancer patients' perceptions of social support were at high levels, and that their main source of support was family members. [26] The current study also determined that hope level scores of uro-oncology patients were more than moderately high. Aslan et al (2007) conducted a study to determine hope levels of cancer patients and found that their hope scores were higher than moderate level.…”

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A Study of Uro-oncology Patient Perceptions of Social Support and Hope Levels

Uyaroğlu¹

2016

TJ Oncol

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OBJECTIVEThe present study measured social support perceptions and hope levels of uro-oncology patients diagnosed with cancer and examined how they vary according to sociodemographic variables. METHODSResearch was conducted on 143 uro-oncology patients in Konya, Turkey, using a sociodemographic information form, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) and the Hope Scale. RESULTSPatient mean multidimensional perceived social support score was quite high at 62.14±14.99, and mean hope level score was 20.62±4.50. Hope level score was significantly higher in male patients. It was also higher for patients with dependents and for patients who believed their cancer was treatable. Perceived social support levels of patients with dependents and patients who believed their cancer was treatable were also significantly higher. CONCLUSIONHope levels of uro-oncology patients are affected positively by high levels of perceived social support. Women, patients with dependents, and patients who develop a positive attitude toward their cancer treatment were more hopeful than others.

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A Study of Uro-oncology Patient Perceptions of Social Support and Hope Levels

Uyaroğlu¹

2016

TJ Oncol

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“…Patients also emphasized the importance of the opportunity to express their feelings and discuss their fears about death with others during the group therapy. Studies conducted in Iran showed the positive association between depression, mental health, quality of life and social support [38][39][40].…”

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Effects of supportive‐expressive discussion groups on loneliness, hope and quality of life in breast cancer survivors: a randomized control trial

2016

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“…Moreover, patients with depression or physical limitations were not included in this study, and the majority of patients had a disease duration of less than 1 year, whereas other studies reported that more problematic patients with cancer receive more social support. [ 38 ] Findings in this study showed that patients received more emotional support compared to instrumental and informational support. The findings of Karakoc and Yurtsever are consistent with this finding.…”

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“…showed that participants received a high level of social support. [ 38 ] This contrast may be related to sample size and the characteristics of study participants. The sample size of the current study was smaller than other studies.…”

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The relationship between perception of social support and fatigue in patients with cancer

Mardanian-Dehkordi

Kahangi

2018

Iranian J Nursing Midwifery Res

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Background:Fatigue is one of the most common issues related to cancer. Social support has direct effects on health status and coping with illness. This study investigated the relationship between the perception of social support and fatigue in patients with cancer.Materials and Methods:This descriptive/correlational study was conducted in Omid Hospital in Isfahan, Iran in 2014. One hundred and twenty-five cancer patients receiving chemotherapy were included in the study. Study participants were selected using consecutive sampling. Data were collected using the Cancer Fatigue Scale (CFS), Perceived Social Support Scale, and a demographic characteristics questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistical tests in SPSS software.Results:Mean (SD) of patients’ fatigue and perceived social support scores were 40.63 (11.59) out of 100 and 49.33 (7.85) out of 100, respectively. The Pearson correlation coefficient showed an inverse relationship between fatigue and social support, however, this relationship was not significant. Multiple regression test was used to detect which dimension of perceived social support was a better predictor of the reduction in fatigue score. This test showed that the best predictor was informational support (B = −0.35, p = 0.004).Conclusions:Results showed a negative relationship between fatigue and perceived social support in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Therefore, social support interventions can help reduce fatigue.

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Social Support and its Predictors Among Iranian Cancer Survivors

Cited by 23 publications

References 37 publications

A Study of Uro-oncology Patient Perceptions of Social Support and Hope Levels

A Study of Uro-oncology Patient Perceptions of Social Support and Hope Levels

Effects of supportive‐expressive discussion groups on loneliness, hope and quality of life in breast cancer survivors: a randomized control trial

The relationship between perception of social support and fatigue in patients with cancer

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