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Uncertainty in women diagnosed with breast cancer: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Objective to determine the level of uncertainty in women diagnosed with breast cancer and the relationship with sociodemographic variables. Method an observational, cross-sectional and correlational study. The sample included 121 women, selected through intentional and non-probabilistic sam...
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Published in: | Escola Anna Nery revista de enfermagem 2024, Vol.28 |
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Summary: | Abstract Objective to determine the level of uncertainty in women diagnosed with breast cancer and the relationship with sociodemographic variables. Method an observational, cross-sectional and correlational study. The sample included 121 women, selected through intentional and non-probabilistic sampling. The Illness Uncertainty Scale was used. Descriptive analysis used measures of central tendency, frequencies and percentages. Inferential analysis used Pearson’s correlation method, Spearman’s Rho, Fisher’s exact test and a linear regression model. Results 69.4% of women reported a high level of uncertainty. The ambiguity dimension contributed most to this high score (62%). A significant negative correlation was found between the level of uncertainty with the level of education (p=0.03) and monthly income (p=0.004). Conclusions the high level of uncertainty in more than half of the women was related to the level of education and monthly income. Final considerations and implications for practice the level of uncertainty is a present variable that is clearly identified at the beginning of breast cancer treatment. Healthcare professionals, especially nurses, must comprehensively assess women’s needs at this stage, providing care where educational tools and emotional support prevail over techniques and procedures.
Resumen Objetivo determinar el nivel de incertidumbre en mujeres diagnosticadas con cáncer de mama y la relación con variables sociodemográficas. Método estudio observacional, transversal y correlacional. La muestra incluyó 121 mujeres, seleccionadas mediante muestreo no probabilístico e intencional. Se utilizó la Escala de Incertidumbre ante la Enfermedad. El análisis descriptivo usó medidas de tendencia central, frecuencias y porcentajes. El análisis inferencial usó método de correlación de Pearson, Rho de Spearman, prueba exacta de Fisher y modelo de regresión lineal. Resultados el 69,4% de las mujeres reportó alto nivel de incertidumbre. La dimensión de ambigüedad contribuyó más a esta alta puntuación (62%). Se encontró correlación negativa significativa entre el nivel de incertidumbre y el nivel de educación (p=0, 03) y el ingreso mensual (p=0, 004). Conclusiones el alto nivel de incertidumbre en más de la mitad de las mujeres se relacionó con el nivel de educación y el ingreso mensual. Consideraciones finales e implicancias para la práctica el nivel de incertidumbre es una variable presente que se identifica claramente previo al tratamiento del |
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ISSN: | 1414-8145 2177-9465 |
DOI: | 10.1590/2177-9465-ean-2023-0114en |