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ArticleThe oncologist2024

Social supports in patients with cancer attending an Irish cancer center: a cross-sectional study.

Caitriona Goggin, Yasser Ged, Dara Bracken-Clarke, Michelle Hannan, Flordeliza Calacsan, Emmet Jordan, Paula M Calvert, Miriam O'Connor, Anne M Horgan

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Caitriona GogginDepartment of Medical Oncology, University Hospital Waterford, Waterford, X91 ER8E, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0002-8347-9840
Yasser GedDepartment of Medical Oncology, University Hospital Waterford, Waterford, X91 ER8E, Ireland.
Dara Bracken-ClarkeDepartment of Medical Oncology, University Hospital Waterford, Waterford, X91 ER8E, Ireland.
Michelle HannanDepartment of Medical Oncology, University Hospital Waterford, Waterford, X91 ER8E, Ireland.
Flordeliza CalacsanDepartment of Medical Oncology, University Hospital Waterford, Waterford, X91 ER8E, Ireland.
Emmet JordanDepartment of Medical Oncology, University Hospital Waterford, Waterford, X91 ER8E, Ireland.
Paula M CalvertDepartment of Medical Oncology, University Hospital Waterford, Waterford, X91 ER8E, Ireland.
Miriam O'ConnorDepartment of Medical Oncology, University Hospital Waterford, Waterford, X91 ER8E, Ireland.
Anne M HorganDepartment of Medical Oncology, University Hospital Waterford, Waterford, X91 ER8E, Ireland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A positive association has been demonstrated between social supports, quality of life, and survival outcomes in cancer. This study assessed levels of social supports among patients with cancer in an Irish institution, with an age- and gender-specific stratification. The study highlights relatively low levels of perceived socio-emotional support and social connectedness, but good levels of tangible and informational support in our cohort of patients with cancer. Cancer clinicians should consider social supports as a factor when deciding upon cancer therapies and surveillance programs, and link in available support services for individuals with low levels of social supports where feasible.

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NeoplasmsQuality of LifeSocial SupportAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCancer Care FacilitiesCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansIrelandMaleMiddle Agedcancerisolationsocial engagementsocial support

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PMID39121387
PMCPMC11546626

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