Supportive Care Needs After Surgery in Patients with Breast Cancer

Overview

Journal Support Care Cancer

Specialties Critical Care
Oncology

Date 2024 Aug 6

PMID 39107432

Authors

Selda Rizalar

Elif Hamarat

Sonay Goktas

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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to determine supportive care needs and related factors after surgery in patients with breast cancer.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 98 breast cancer patients in a Training and Research Hospital in Istanbul between September 2022 and November 2023. The Personal Information Form and the Supportive Care Needs Survey Short Form Turkish version were used to collect data. One-way variance analysis, post hoc (Tukey, LSD), and t-test were used to analyze the data.

Results: The total scale mean score for women who underwent surgery for breast cancer in the study was 83.95 22.97. Statistically significantly higher total scale scores were observed in younger women and those who received chemotherapy and radiotherapy than in others. The mean physical and daily living subscale scores of those who received chemotherapy and radiotherapy were higher than those who did not (p < .05). The psychology subscale mean scores of those who were young and unemployed were higher than the others (p < .05). The mean sexuality scores of those who were young, those with high education levels, and those who received chemotherapy were higher than the other groups (p < .05). Age factor affects SCN scores in women with breast cancer.

Conclusion: Supportive care needs are higher among women with breast cancer who are younger and receive chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The physical needs of those who receive chemotherapy and radiotherapy, the psychological needs of those who are younger and unemployed, and the need for support regarding sexuality were greater among those who are younger and with higher education. Nurses should be aware of the specific needs of these disadvantaged groups and provide individualized holistic care.

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