Cancer

Data on cancer discussed by researchers at Ataturk University, Nursing Department

Published in Blood Weekly, January 31st, 2008

According to recent research published in the journal Cancer Nursing, "This study was conducted with the aim of determining the relationship between social support and coping strategies In cancer patients and that between the sociodemographic and medical properties of patients. One hundred forty-eight cancer patients admitted to an oncology and hematology clinic in Erzurum were studied."

"The data were collected using a questionnaire that determines sociodemographic features: the Ways of Coping Inventory and the Perceived Social Support From Family Scale. Among the coping strategies, patients were found to use unconfident approach (emotion focused) (16.8 +/- 5.5)...

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Source: Blood Weekly (2008-01-31)

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