Do Recently Diagnosed Black Breast Cancer Patients Find Questions About Cancer Fatalism Acceptable? A Preliminary Report

作者：Sheppard Vanessa B^*; Davis Kimberly; Boisvert Mare; Jennings Yvonne; Montalvo Becky

来源：Journal of Cancer Education, 2011, 26(1): 5-10.

DOI：10.1007/s13187-010-0134-6

• Cancer fatalism
• Socio-cultural
• Black
• Breast cancer mortality

Socio-cultural factors such as cancer fatalism have been understudied in cancer patients. Women from two cancer centers completed a structured phone survey and an open-ended cognitive interview. Socio-cultural variables of fatalism, hope, and spiritual coping were measured using standardized scales. Older women had significantly higher fatalism scores compared to younger women (p < 0.01). Fatalism rates were low. Ratings of hope and collaborative religious coping were high (m = 20, m = 35, respectively). Qualitative comments confirmed the overall low acceptability of the fatalism measures. Further research is needed to identify measures that are acceptable to newly diagnosed patients.

• 出版日期2011-3