Research Article

Comparison of posttraumatic growth, depression, anxiety and social support in breast cancer patients with and without posttraumatic stress disorder

Volume: 12 Number: 2 June 30, 2021
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Comparison of posttraumatic growth, depression, anxiety and social support in breast cancer patients with and without posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study is to compare the posttraumatic growth (PTG), depression, anxiety and social security in individuals with and without posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSS). Material and Methods: 80 patients aged between 18 and 65, who presented to outpatient clinic of Medical Oncology Department, and who were diagnosed with breast cancer at least one year ago, were admitted to the study. These patients were assessed with the Impact of Event Scale (IES), Posttraumatic Growth Scale (PTGS), Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Sociodemographic Data Collection Form. Results: Pursuant to IES score, it was observed that 30 participants (37.5%) had PTSD related to breast operation. Posttraumatic growth scores of patients suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder was found to be significantly (p<0.001) lower than patients without posttraumatic stress disorder. According to hierarchical regression analysis: posttraumatic growth scale scores explain 10% of IES scores in breast cancer patients without PTSD; however, posttraumatic growth scale scores in breast cancer patients with PTSD had no influence on explaining IES scores. In addition, in the event if PSS friend subscale and HADS anxiety subscale are included in IES scores of patients with PTSD, the explanatoriness was increased to 36%. Conclusion: Increasing social support prior to PTG in breast cancer patients with PTGS and focusing on anxiety treatment in such patients may be more beneficial. In addition, primarily supporting PTG development in breast cancer patients without PTSD may help to reduce traumatic symptoms related to disease in such patients.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 30, 2021

Submission Date

March 22, 2021

Acceptance Date

June 30, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 12 Number: 2

APA
Biçer Kanat, B., & Yılmaz Özpolat, A. G. (2021). Comparison of posttraumatic growth, depression, anxiety and social support in breast cancer patients with and without posttraumatic stress disorder. Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory, 12(2), 201-210. https://doi.org/10.18663/tjcl.901456
AMA
1.Biçer Kanat B, Yılmaz Özpolat AG. Comparison of posttraumatic growth, depression, anxiety and social support in breast cancer patients with and without posttraumatic stress disorder. TJCL. 2021;12(2):201-210. doi:10.18663/tjcl.901456
Chicago
Biçer Kanat, Bilgen, and Ayşe Gül Yılmaz Özpolat. 2021. “Comparison of Posttraumatic Growth, Depression, Anxiety and Social Support in Breast Cancer Patients With and Without Posttraumatic Stress Disorder”. Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory 12 (2): 201-10. https://doi.org/10.18663/tjcl.901456.
EndNote
Biçer Kanat B, Yılmaz Özpolat AG (June 1, 2021) Comparison of posttraumatic growth, depression, anxiety and social support in breast cancer patients with and without posttraumatic stress disorder. Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory 12 2 201–210.
IEEE
[1]B. Biçer Kanat and A. G. Yılmaz Özpolat, “Comparison of posttraumatic growth, depression, anxiety and social support in breast cancer patients with and without posttraumatic stress disorder”, TJCL, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 201–210, June 2021, doi: 10.18663/tjcl.901456.
ISNAD
Biçer Kanat, Bilgen - Yılmaz Özpolat, Ayşe Gül. “Comparison of Posttraumatic Growth, Depression, Anxiety and Social Support in Breast Cancer Patients With and Without Posttraumatic Stress Disorder”. Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory 12/2 (June 1, 2021): 201-210. https://doi.org/10.18663/tjcl.901456.
JAMA
1.Biçer Kanat B, Yılmaz Özpolat AG. Comparison of posttraumatic growth, depression, anxiety and social support in breast cancer patients with and without posttraumatic stress disorder. TJCL. 2021;12:201–210.
MLA
Biçer Kanat, Bilgen, and Ayşe Gül Yılmaz Özpolat. “Comparison of Posttraumatic Growth, Depression, Anxiety and Social Support in Breast Cancer Patients With and Without Posttraumatic Stress Disorder”. Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory, vol. 12, no. 2, June 2021, pp. 201-10, doi:10.18663/tjcl.901456.
Vancouver
1.Bilgen Biçer Kanat, Ayşe Gül Yılmaz Özpolat. Comparison of posttraumatic growth, depression, anxiety and social support in breast cancer patients with and without posttraumatic stress disorder. TJCL. 2021 Jun. 1;12(2):201-10. doi:10.18663/tjcl.901456

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