Psychological distress in adult women of reproductive age at different stages after breast cancer diagnosis: A qualitative study
Lin Tao,
Qiuzhou Wang,
Xiaohong Zeng
et al.
Abstract:AimTo explore the actual experience of psychological distress of adult women of reproductive age at different stages after breast cancer diagnosis.DesignQualitative.MethodsEighty‐one patients with breast cancer‐related distress thermometer scores >4 were selected using a purposive sampling method. Patients were divided into newly diagnosed and 1‐, 3‐, 6‐, 9‐ and 12‐month groups according to time since diagnosis and then interviewed. A phenomenological approach was adopted to analyse interview content, and d… Show more
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