Self-acceptance and associated factors among Chinese women with breast cancer.
J Clin Nurs
; 26(11-12): 1516-1523, 2017 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:
To identify self-acceptance and associated socio-demographic and disease factors among Chinese women with breast cancer.BACKGROUND:
Although it is recognised that breast cancer can affect a woman's feelings of self-acceptance, there are few studies concerning the level of self-acceptance among women with breast cancer and factors associated with self-acceptance in this population.DESIGN:
Cross-sectional research design.METHODS:
Data were collected using the convenience sampling method. A total of 308 women with breast cancer were investigated using the Self-Acceptance Questionnaire.RESULTS:
The mean score on the Self-Acceptance Questionnaire was 39·79 ± 5·14, indicating that the women in this study had low levels of self-acceptance. Multiple regression analysis indicated that self-acceptance was positively associated with the time since diagnosis, household income and the presence of medical insurance/government-funded medical treatment, while Tumour, Lymph Node, Metastasis stage was negatively associated with self-acceptance. With respect to work status, retired patients had the highest levels of self-acceptance, those who had returned to work had moderate levels of self-acceptance and those who had not yet returned to work had the lowest levels of self-acceptance.CONCLUSIONS:
This study demonstrates that the level of self-acceptance among women with breast cancer in China is low, and suggests that there is room to improve. Several factors are significantly associated with the self-acceptance of women with breast cancer. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Medical staff should realise that the level of self-acceptance among women with breast cancer in China is low and has room to improve. It is important to conduct appropriate interventions to improve self-acceptance among these women, based on an understanding of the factors associated with self-acceptance.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias da Mama
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Adaptação Fisiológica
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Povo Asiático
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article