Illness Perception in Breast Cancer Patients: A Mixed-Method Research

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dc.contributor.authorYıldız, Fatma Tok
dc.contributor.authorEvcili, Funda
dc.contributor.authorGürler, Hesna
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-04T16:39:54Z
dc.date.available2025-05-04T16:39:54Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentSivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractBackground: Breast cancer is perceived as a fatal disease causing physical, psychological, and sexual problems. The perception of the individuals regarding their disease affects the treatment process and physical/mental/social health. Therefore, identifying the perception of patients regarding breast cancer may help to reduce anxiety and improve quality of life. Aim: This study was conducted to investigate the perceptions of patients with breast cancer regarding illness. Methods: This mixed-method study was carried out between June and September 2019 at the oncology clinic of a university hospital. The study sample consisted of 17 patients. The data were collected face to face using a semi-structured interview form and the illness perception questionnaire. The qualitative data were analyzed using thematic analysis, and the main themes were determined. Results: The mean age of the patients was 55.47±15.23, the disease stage of four of the patients was stage I, nine received chemotherapy, and six had metastasis The patients obtained the highest mean score from personal management (20.52±2.03) and the lowest mean score (10.64±3.87) from the duration (cyclical) perception. It was found that the patients saw psychological attributions as the cause of their illness. The content analysis determined six main themes and eight sub-themes. The themes were body image, spirituality, social/professional support, fear/sadness, awareness of early diagnosis, and role change. Conclusion: It was concluded that the patients perceived breast cancer as a chronic disease with negative consequences. It was also determined that the patients believed in the cyclical nature of the disease, and their negative emotions provoked by the illness were high.
dc.identifier.doi10.14744/jern.2023.77200
dc.identifier.endpage71
dc.identifier.issn2757-9204
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.startpage65
dc.identifier.trdizinid1281409
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.14744/jern.2023.77200
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/1281409
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12418/34929
dc.identifier.volume21
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizin
dc.language.isoen
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of education and research in nursing (Online)
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Ulusal Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_TR_20250504
dc.subjectBreast cancer
dc.subjectillness perception
dc.subjectmixed method research
dc.titleIllness Perception in Breast Cancer Patients: A Mixed-Method Research
dc.typeArticle

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