ArticlePsycho-oncology2019
A qualitative exploration of race-based differences in social support needs of diverse women with breast cancer on adjuvant therapy.
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- Women's experiences with breast cancer during diagnosis and therapy, Wolaita, Ethiopia: a qualitative study.BMC women's health · 2024Article
- Dynamic analysis of the relationship between systemic lupus erythematosus disease activity and psychosocial support.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
- Association between aspects of social support and health-related quality of life domains among African American and White breast cancer survivors.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2022Article
- Factors affecting timely breast cancer treatment among black women in a high-risk urban community: a qualitative study.BMC women's health · 2022Article
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- Adherence to Endocrine Therapy and Racial Outcome Disparities in Breast Cancer.The oncologist · 2021Review
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- Visual cues of the built environment and perceived stress among a cohort of black breast cancer survivors.Health & place · 2021Article
- THRIVE study protocol: a randomized controlled trial evaluating a web-based app and tailored messages to improve adherence to adjuvant endocrine therapy among women with breast cancer.BMC health services research · 2019Article
- The Association of Sources of Support, Types of Support and Satisfaction with Support Received on Perceived Stress and Quality of Life of Cancer Patients.Integrative cancer therapiesArticle
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Abstract
objectiveSocial support is a critical component of breast cancer care and is associated with clinical and quality of life outcomes. Significant health disparities exist between Black and White women with breast cancer. Our study used qualitative methods to explore the social support needs of Black and White women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer on adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET).
methodsWe conducted four focus group (FG) interviews (N = 28), stratified by race (ie, Black and White) and time on AET. FGs were audiotaped, transcribed, and analyzed according to conventions of thematic analysis.
resultsParticipants noted the importance of having their informational and emotional social support needs met by friends and family members. White participants reported support provided by others with breast cancer was crucial; Black women did not discuss other survivors as part of their networks. Notably, both White and Black participants used the FG environment to provide experiential social support to each other.
conclusionsWhite participants noted that having other breast cancer survivors in their support network was essential for meeting their social support needs. However, Black participants did not reference other breast cancer survivors as part of their networks. Cancer centers should consider reviewing patients' access to experiential support and facilitate opportunities to connect women in the adjuvant phase.
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