Social participation and acceptance of disability in young and middle-aged breast cancer patients after surgery: A 6-month follow-up study

Zhu, Mengyao; Zhang, Yiheng; He, Hongyan; Chen, Lili; Chen, Juanjuan; Zhang, Meifen

doi:10.1016/j.apjon.2023.100266

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“… 44 , 45 Moreover, chemotherapy-induced body image concerns, such as hair loss, eyebrow loss, pigmentation-related changes, edema, and other problems, can lead to a fear of judgment and consequent avoidance of social interactions, particularly in BC survivors. 46 , 47 Such physical and psychological barriers may reduce patients’ participation in social activity, thereby increasing the risk of loneliness. Thus, early and regular assessments of frailty are essential in the care of middle-aged and older patients with BC.…”

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Factors associated with loneliness in middle-aged and older patients with breast cancer

Merdawati,

Lin,

Wang

et al. 2024

Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing

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Factors associated with loneliness in middle-aged and older patients with breast cancer

Merdawati,

Lin,

Wang

et al. 2024

Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing

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Social participation of women with breast cancer compared to the general population 5 years after primary surgery—what role do medical data and cancer-related complaints play?

Sperlich,

Noeres,

Holthausen-Markou

et al. 2024

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Purpose This study analyzes levels of social participation in patients with breast cancer on average 5 years following primary surgery as compared to women in the general population. In addition, the role of breast cancer-related complaints and medical data as possible influencing factors on levels of patients’ social participation is investigated. Methods A total of n = 454 patients after primary surgery (t0) were recruited for a third follow-up study, and n = 372 completed this survey (t3), corresponding to a response rate of 82.2%. For measuring breast cancer-related complaints, participants completed a written questionnaire. Social participation was measured by a questionnaire on different leisure activities that was taken from the Socio-Economic Panel Study. Medical information was extracted from medical reports at t0. A principal component analysis was carried out to identify different dimensions of social participation. Chi2-tests and logistic regression analyses were applied to analyze social participation as compared to the general population and the role of possible medical and diagnosis-related influencing factors thereby. Results Compared to the general population, patients show lower levels of social participation in the domains “socio-cultural participation” and “participation in institutions,” while no significant differences for “social participation in the private sphere” and “social participation via social media” were found. Psychological symptoms, pain, and a history of mastectomy were most strongly associated with restrictions in social participation. Conclusions Our study suggests that social withdrawal may happen due to disease-related symptoms, preventing some breast cancer patients from participating fully in society. Cancer-related follow-ups should address this issue and support patients’ reintegration into society through appropriate therapeutic interventions.

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Trajectory patterns and factors associated with acceptance of disability in young and middle-aged breast cancer patients: a longitudinal study

Sun,

Zhu,

et al. 2024

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Social participation and acceptance of disability in young and middle-aged breast cancer patients after surgery: A 6-month follow-up study

Cited by 4 publications

References 17 publications

Factors associated with loneliness in middle-aged and older patients with breast cancer

Factors associated with loneliness in middle-aged and older patients with breast cancer

Social participation of women with breast cancer compared to the general population 5 years after primary surgery—what role do medical data and cancer-related complaints play?

Trajectory patterns and factors associated with acceptance of disability in young and middle-aged breast cancer patients: a longitudinal study

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