Assessment of psychosocial factors and distress in women having adjuvant endocrine therapy for breast cancer: the relationship among emotional distress and patient and treatment-related factors

ATEŞ, ÖZTÜRK; SOYLU, CEM; BABACAN, TANER; Sarici, Furkan; KERTMEN, NEYRAN; Allen, Deborah; SEVER, ALİ; Altundag, Kadri

doi:10.1186/s40064-016-2136-2

Assessment of psychosocial factors and distress in women having adjuvant endocrine therapy for breast cancer: the relationship among emotional distress and patient and treatment-related factors

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ATEŞ Ö., SOYLU C., BABACAN T., Sarici F., KERTMEN N., Allen D., ...More

SPRINGERPLUS, vol.5, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 5
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.1186/s40064-016-2136-2
Journal Name: SPRINGERPLUS
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: The aims of this study were to comprehensively describe the psychosocial and medical characteristics of women who initiated tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors for breast cancer and to compare levels of emotional distress according to their medical (tumor demographics, treatment type, treatment duration) and psychosocial (self-esteem, perceived social support, sociodemographic) characteristics.