Acceptance of illness by women with breast cancer

Cipora, Elżbieta; Konieczny, Magdalena; Sobieszczański, Jarosław

doi:10.26444/aaem/75876

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“…Interestingly, the mean point value on the AIS among breast cancer patients in studies conducted by Polish authors was significantly higher than in our study [24,25]. A higher mean point value was also recorded among 117 patients on dialysis, with an average age of 29.5 years (25.32 points) in a study by Adamczuk et al [26].…”

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confidence: 68%

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Pain Perception and Acceptance of Illness in Patients Undergoing Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery under Drip Anesthesia

Kowalczuk

Cybulski

et al. 2019

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For many years, cataracts have been the main cause of vision loss and vision impairments in the world (43% and 33%, respectively). Currently, the most common surgical method for treating cataracts is phacoemulsification. The aim of this study was to assess the pain perception and acceptance of illness connected with awaiting phacoemulsification cataract surgery under intravenous drip anesthesia, as well as to determine the effect of selected sociodemographic factors on the above. Methods: The study was conducted in a group of patients of the Department of Ophthalmology, University Clinical Hospital in Białystok, Poland suffering from cataracts, who underwent phacoemulsification surgery under intravenous drip anesthesia. The study group consisted of 151 people. The study used an original short questionnaire and three standardized psychometric scales: The acceptance of illness scale (AIS), the Beliefs about Pain Control Questionnaire (BPCQ), and the Coping Strategies Questionnaire (CSQ). Results: The median overall AIS point value was 24 points, which is considered an average score in terms of disease acceptance. Respondents assessed the influence of individual factors on the level of perceived pain and the impact of individual strategies for coping with pain similarly. The level of perceived pain decreased with the patient’s age. People with a higher education level experienced a greater level of pain; however, this relationship was not statistically significant. The place of residence did not affect the level of pain experienced during the procedure. Women had a greater level of acceptance of illness. The respondents’ education level negligibly differentiated the approach to the disease. The place of residence also did not affect the assessment of illness acceptance as measured by the AIS. Whether the surgery pertained to the first or second eye did not significantly affect the approach to the disease. Conclusions: The level of acceptance of illness and pain perception were at a moderate level among the patients. The acceptance of illness was significantly influenced by the age of patients and the waiting period for phacoemulsification, and this level of acceptance decreased significantly with the increasing age of patients. The longer the waiting period for surgery, the lower the acceptance of illness. Sex significantly differentiated the level of pain experienced during the procedure. Education and place of residence did not significantly affect the acceptance of illness and the feeling of pain.

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“…The older the patients, the lower the average level of illness acceptance. Cipora et al [25] and Sierakowska et al [31] demonstrated an identical correlation in their studies. Chrobak-Bień et al [27] and Staniszewska et al [33], however, did not find an effect of age on the acceptance of illness.…”

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Pain Perception and Acceptance of Illness in Patients Undergoing Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery under Drip Anesthesia

Kowalczuk

Cybulski

et al. 2019

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“…5 Women with breast cancer demonstrate moderate acceptance of their illness. 6,7 However, literature still lacks studies on the impact that acceptance of illness has on QoL in breast cancer patients. Thus, the aim of the study was to investigate the association between illness acceptance and quality of life (QoL) in patients with breast cancer.…”

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<p>The Association Between Illness Acceptance and Quality of Life in Women with Breast Cancer</p>

Jankowska‐Polańska¹,

Świątoniowska-Lonc²,

Ośmiałowska³

et al. 2020

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Introduction: Breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer death in women. Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate the association between illness acceptance and quality of life (QoL) in patients with breast cancer. Patients and Methods: The study included 150 patients who had undergone surgery for breast cancer. The following standardized questionnaires were used: the Acceptance of Illness Scale (AIS), the EORT QLQ-C30 (The European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30), and the EORT QL-BR 23 (Quality of Life Questionnaire for Breast Cancer) for QoL evaluation. Socio-clinical data were obtained from the patients' medical records. Results: In the study group, the overall QoL score was 62.67±17.11 in the BCT group, 63 ±14.3 in the MTX group, and the highest: 65.5±20.2 in the reconstruction group. Comparative analysis showed that patients in the BCT group reported significantly more fatigue (p=0.007) and appetite loss (p=0.032) than those in the MTX+R group. Patients in the MTX group were significantly less satisfied with their body image (p=0.001) and experienced more financial troubles (p=0.013) than the remaining patients. Patients in the MTX+R group reported significantly better sexual function and more sexual enjoyment than the remaining patients (p<0.001). All patients scored high for illness acceptance, though patients in the MTX group had lower scores (28.17±7.2) than the others: 31.84±6.51 in the BCT group and 32.78±7.97 in the MTX+R group. The comparative analysis of QoL according to the level of AIS showed the significantly better QoL and less intense symptoms within all the domains except for the insomnia and hair loss domains in the group of high AIS in comparison with medium and lack of AIS. Acceptance of illness significantly correlated with 4 domains of the QLQ-C30 (p<0.05). The correlation between illness acceptance and overall QoL was positive (r=0.243; p=0.003)-the higher the acceptance, the better the QoL. Correlations with pain, diarrhoea, and financial difficulties were negative. Illness acceptance was positively correlated with QoL in 3 domains of the EORTC-BR23: body image (p<0.001), sexual function (p=0.015), and sexual enjoyment (p=0.047), and negatively with the "treatment side effects" (p=0.011). Conclusion: The level of illness acceptance varies depending on the treatment method, and is the lowest in the group of women having undergone a mastectomy, and the highest in patients after a mastectomy with immediate breast reconstruction. Acceptance of illness improves the QoL of women treated for breast cancer, regardless of the specific treatment method.

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“…In this case, prevention and regular breast self-examination, which allows for an early detection of pathological changes, are an inseparably linked. 22 The individual case of a patient diagnosed with breast cancer used in this manuscript perfectly illustrates the essence of self-control. During breast self-examination, the patient detected a lump that turned out to be a malignant tumor at an early stage of development.…”

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confidence: 91%

“…Thanks to quick diagnostics and an immediate treatment, the patient was qualified for a mammary gland-conserving therapy and successfully underwent a long and complicated treatment process. 21,22 Psychological problems in patients after tumor removal surgery are fear of relapse or the occurrence of metastases and fears associated with entering adjuvant treatment. These problems also result from the lack of knowledge.…”

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Comprehensive nursing care for a patient diagnosed with breast cancer

Wojtanowska-Kaczka¹,

Babuśka–Roczniak²,

Roczniak³

et al. 2020

Piel. Zdr. Publ.

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Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among both Polish and foreign women and is the main cause of their premature mortality. The aim of the manuscript was to present nursing activities focused on providing professional care for a patient diagnosed with breast cancer. The study covered a woman, aged 47, a resident of the Sanok poviat, who was diagnosed with right breast cancer in 2015 and underwent the necessary surgical treatment at the Oncological Surgery Department of the Specialist Hospital in Brzozów along with subsequent adjuvant treatment. The case study method was used. Patients diagnosed with breast cancer have many nursing problems both in the preoperative and postoperative periods. Many of those problems are of psychological nature. The nurse's individual approach to a patient allows for effective minimization and prevention of many of such problems. Nursing activities undertaken in relation to the patient had a major effect on her general condition. During the patient's stay in the hospital, she was provided with a sense of safety and well-being. The patient's deficient knowledge in the field of independent postoperative wound care and adjuvant treatment was supplemented. Proper provision of comprehensive nursing care for oncological patients is possible thanks to the constantly acquiring and updating knowledge in the field. Due to the constantly growing number of patients diagnosed with breast cancer, it is necessary to raise nursing care standards.

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Acceptance of illness by women with breast cancer

Cited by 34 publications

References 15 publications

Pain Perception and Acceptance of Illness in Patients Undergoing Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery under Drip Anesthesia

Pain Perception and Acceptance of Illness in Patients Undergoing Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery under Drip Anesthesia

<p>The Association Between Illness Acceptance and Quality of Life in Women with Breast Cancer</p>

Comprehensive nursing care for a patient diagnosed with breast cancer

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