Cooperation with treatment in adolescent cancer patients.
Twenty-seven adolescent cancer patients were rated by two pediatric oncology nurses using a ten-item cooperation questionnaire. Cooperation scores were compared with patient ratings of self-image, perception of cancer, health locus of control, and knowledge of cancer. Although all patients were generally cooperative, younger adolescents appeared to be more cooperative than older adolescents. A significant positive relationship was found between cooperation and self-image whereas a negative relationship emerged between cooperation and an external locus of control orientation. Patients rated high in cooperation perceived cancer to be a more life-threatening disease than patients rated low in cooperation.
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D000293:Adolescent; D001290:Attitude; D002648:Child; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D010349:Patient Compliance; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D012649:Self Concept