Counseling needs of women with breast cancer: what the women tell us.
Research has demonstrated that some women treated for breast cancer are at risk for significant and persistent emotional distress and disrupted quality of life. Factors identified that appear to make women psychologically vulnerable include younger age at diagnosis, a history of high life stress or depression prior to diagnosis, and more advanced disease. Research has quickly moved to develop and implement psychological interventions to help these women, although little is known about the patients' perceptions of their need for, and use of, such services. This article presents research that focuses on the perceptions of the women themselves using a survey technique.
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Department of Psychiatry, State University of New York Health Science Center at Syracuse 13210, USA.
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D003376:Counseling / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013315:Stress, Psychological