Self-efficacy, perceived preparedness, and psychological distress in women completing primary treatment for breast cancer

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 269-290

  Jones, Jennifer M ^a   Cheng, Terry ^a   Jackman, Maureen ^a   Rodin, Gary ^a   Walton, Tara ^a   Catton, Pamela ^a  

^a PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Breast cancer; Cancer survivorship; Health related distress; Mood; Preparedness; Self efficacy

Indexed keywords

ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENT; HORMONE DERIVATIVE;

ADULT; AGE; ANGER; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO ILLNESS; BREAST CANCER; CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; CANCER STAGING; CONFUSION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; DISTRESS SYNDROME; EMOTIONAL STRESS; FATIGUE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPOTHESIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MASTECTOMY; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MOOD; PARTIAL MASTECTOMY; PREDICTION; PROFILE OF MOOD STATES; PSYCHOEDUCATION; SCORING SYSTEM; SELF CONCEPT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BREAST NEOPLASMS; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER, MAJOR; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; SELF EFFICACY; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77951992073     PISSN: 07347332     EISSN: 15407586     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07347331003678352     Document Type: Article

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