Demographic and clinical characteristics of psychosocial adaptation in women with breast cancer

Authors

  • Elenice Dias R. P Lima Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Escola de Enfermagem , Departamento de Enfermagem Básica Programa de Pós-Graduação
  • Alexandre P Lima NY, Memorial Sloan-Ketterin Cancer Center, USA
  • Aidê Ferreira Ferraz Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Escola de Enfermagem , Departamento de Enfermagem Básica Programa de Pós-Graduação; Núcleo de Estudos e Pesquisas sobre Comunicação em Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35699/reme.v10i4.50731

Keywords:

Breast Neoplasm, Adaptation

Abstract

This study examines psychosocial, demographic, and clinical adjustment correlates in 120 women treated for breast cancer. Analysis suggests that the presence of grown-up children living at home, higher education, and higher family income was related to increased psychosocial adjustment levels. Changes at work due to the disease and tumor stage IIIC were associated with psychological and social problems. The findings offer an important basis to understand variables associated with adaptation to breast cancer treatment.

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Published

2006-12-01

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 4 (2006)

Section

Research

How to Cite

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Demographic and clinical characteristics of psychosocial adaptation in women with breast cancer. REME Rev Min Enferm. [Internet]. 2006 Dec. 1 [cited 2025 Oct. 6];10(4). Available from: https://periodicos-hml.cecom.ufmg.br/index.php/reme/article/view/50731

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