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http://dx.doi.org/10.7314/APJCP.2014.15.15.6205

Iranian Cancer Patient Perceptions of Prognosis and the Relationship to Hope  

Seyedrasooli, Alehe (Department of Medical Surgery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, East Azerbaijan Province)
Rahmani, Azad (Hematology and Oncology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, East Azerbaijan Province)
Howard, Fuchsia (Faculty of Medicine, School of Population and Public Health, the University of British Columbia)
Zamanzadeh, Vahid (Department of Medical Surgery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, East Azerbaijan Province)
Mohammadpoorasl, Asghar (Department Human Nutrition and Food Safety, School of Public Health, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences)
Aliashrafi, Raha (Department of Medical Surgery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, East Azerbaijan Province)
Pakpour, Vahid (Faculty of Medicine, School of Population and Public Health, the University of British Columbia)
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Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention / v.15, no.15, 2014 , pp. 6205-6210 More about this Journal
Abstract
Background: The aim of this study was to investigate Iranian cancer patient perceptions of their prognosis, factors that influence perceptions of prognosis and the effect this has on patient level of hope. Materials and Methods: Iranian cancer patients (n=200) completed self-report measures of their perceptions of their prognosis and level of hope, in order to assess the relationship between the two and identify factors predictive of perceptions by multiple linear regression analysis. Results: Cancer patients perceived of their prognosis positively (mean 11.4 out of 15), believed their disease to be curable, and reported high levels of hope (mean 40.4 out of 48.0). Multiple linear regression analyses demonstrated that participants who were younger, perceived they had greater family support, and had higher levels of hope reported more positive perceptions of their cancer prognosis. Conclusions: Positive perceptions of prognosis and its positive correlation with hope in Iranian cancer patients highlights the importance of cultural issues in the disclosure of cancer related information.
Keywords
Neoplasm; prognosis; hope; disclosure; perception of prognosis;
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