Research view
Title: | Qualitative versus quantitative study of distress in a sample of young age breast cancer survivors |
Author: | Mahmoud A. Batrawi, Hanaa A. El Sayed, Hoda A. Hussein, Sherine M. Abdel Mawella, Nagwan M. Madbouly and Shereen M. Fawzi |
Abstract: |
Context
Breast cancer survivors suffer from distress that extends along a continuum: from
common normal feelings of vulnerability to disabling psychiatric symptoms.
Aim
The aim of this study is to describe the `lived` experience of distress in a sample of
young breast cancer survivors using a person-centered approach, determine the
coping mechanisms used, and the prevalence of anxiety and depression in these
patients.
Patients and methods
This is a cross-sectional descriptive study in which 30 Egyptian female breast
cancer survivors diagnosed between the age of 20 and 40 years were selected
among the patients attending the outpatient clinic of the Oncology Department,
Cairo University Hospitals. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale was used to
assess the prevalence of anxiety and depression among a sample of survivors and
the Coping Processes Scale was used to determine the coping processes that they
use in the face of their distress. A person-centered approach was used to determine
the extent of their distress and gain a better knowledge of each survivor’s
experience with cancer.
Results
The prevalence of anxiety was 70.0% and that of depression was 63.3%. There was
a statistically significant negative association between acceptance and depression
and a negative association between seeking information and social support and
anxiety.
Conclusion
Each patient had different experiences and different stress-related cancer effects
and management. Each patient is unique in her experience so we must listen to
each patient.
Keywords:
breast cancer, coping, distress, person-centered approach, survivors
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Journal: | Egypt J Psychiatr 38:172–178. 2017 |
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