Patients' understanding of treatment goals and disease course and their relationship with optimism, hope, and quality of life: a preliminary study among advanced breast cancer outpatients before receiving palliative treatment
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER, vol.24, no.8, pp.3481-3488, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 24 Issue: 8
- Publication Date: 2016
- Doi Number: 10.1007/s00520-016-3182-6
- Journal Name: SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.3481-3488
- Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
The aims of this study were to explore advanced breast cancer patients' knowledge of treatment intent and expectation of illness course and to evaluate their relationship with optimism, hope, and quality of life (QoL).