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. 2021 Jan 29;8(2):211-217.
doi: 10.4103/apjon.apjon_47_20. eCollection 2021 Mar-Apr.

Which Domains of Social Support Better Predict Quality of Life of Women with Breast Cancer? A Cross-Sectional Study

Hadi Zamanian  1   2 , Mona Daryaafzoon  3 , Sahar Foroozanfar  3 , Zinat Fakhri  4 , Tina Jalali  2 , Amene Ghotbi  2 , Mohammadali Amini-Tehrani  2   5
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Which Domains of Social Support Better Predict Quality of Life of Women with Breast Cancer? A Cross-Sectional Study

Hadi Zamanian et al. Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs. .

Abstract

Objectives: The study aimed at investigating the specific role of social support types (SSTs) on quality of life (QoL) and its domains of women with breast cancer in Iran.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a number of 223 women with breast cancer visiting three cancer centers of Tehran, Iran, participated from October 2014 to May 2015. Medical Outcome Study-Social Support Scale and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast Cancer were used for data gathering. Backward multiple regression was utilized, adjusted by age, education, and family size.

Results: The study indicated positive correlations between all SSTs and QoL domains, whereas only positive social interaction (PSI) showed a significant association with physical well-being. PSI showed the only predictive performance in terms of all QoL outcomes, beyond the covariates.

Conclusions: The study revealed the PSI as the most influential support type to enhance all domains of QoL of women with breast cancer.

Keywords: Breast cancer; positive social interaction; quality of life; social support.

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