Behjat Kalantari Khandani Author

Research Article Open Access

Assessment of the Level of Uncertainty and the Factors Affecting it in Iranian Patients with Breast Cancer

Author(s):

Sudabeh Ahmadidarrehsima, Mozhgan Rahnama*, Mahdi Afshari, Elahe Asadi Bidmeshki and Behjat Kalantari Khandani

Background: Uncertainty is one of the most common experiences among the women with breast cancer. From among the psychological problems, these patients are constantly experiencing uncertainty. Since these patients may feel uncertain even years after treatment due to the long-term effects of the disease and the risk of recurrence, this study aims at determination of the level of uncertainty and the factors affecting it in patients with breast cancer.

Methods: This is a descriptive-correlation study in which 50 patients with breast cancer, who referred to the Neshat Park

Outpatient Surgery Clinique in Kerman Province, were investigated after convenience ... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/0032-745X.1000312

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