The role of social networks in the self-management support for young women recently diagnosed with breast cancer

It is widely acknowledged that social network support plays an important role in the quality of life and illness management of breast cancer survivors. However, the factors and processes that enable and sustain such support are less well understood. This paper reports baseline findings from a prospe...

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Published in:PloS one 2023-04, Vol.18 (4), p.e0282183-e0282183
Main Authors: Vassilev, Ivaylo, Lin, Sharon Xiaowen, Calman, Lynn, Turner, Josh, Frankland, Jane, Wright, David, Foster, Claire
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Biology and Life Sciences
Breast cancer
Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Breast Neoplasms - therapy
Care and treatment
Chronic illnesses
Computer and Information Sciences
Consent
Diagnosis
Education
Evaluation
Female
Health aspects
Humans
Illnesses
Influence
Medical diagnosis
Medical records
Medicine and Health Sciences
Patient outcomes
Professional ethics
Professionals
Prospective Studies
Quality of life
Quality of Life - psychology
Questionnaires
Regression analysis
Self-care, Health
Self-Management
Social Networking
Social networks
Social organization
Social Sciences
Social Support
Women
Womens health
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Summary:It is widely acknowledged that social network support plays an important role in the quality of life and illness management of breast cancer survivors. However, the factors and processes that enable and sustain such support are less well understood. This paper reports baseline findings from a prospective UK national cohort of 1,202 women with breast cancer (aged
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0282183