Naslov
KORELACIJA PERCIPIRANE SOCIJALNE PODRŠKE I EMOCIONALNOG DISTRESA KOD ONKOLOŠKIH BOLESNIKA.
(THE CORRELATION BETWEEN PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT AND EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AMONG CANCER PATIENTS)

Autori
Salamun, Antonija ; Kocić, Lidija ; Kopić, Boris ; Trivanović, Dragan ; Dembić, Marina ; Budisavljević, Anuška

Izvornik
Liječnički vjesnik : glasilo Hrvatskog liječničkog zbora. Suplement (1330-4917) Suplement 4 (2022); 1-45

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, kratko priopcenje, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
distres, onkološki bolesnici, socijalna podrška
(distress, cancer patients, social support)

Sažetak
Introduction: Due to the diagnosis of cancer, as well as complex treatments, cancer patients show greater levels of emotional difficulties compared to general population. Studies indicate that 30– 50% of cancer patients show certain levels of distress. Adequate social support can be a potential protective mechanism. The purpose of this research is to investigate if there is a correlation between perceived social support and emotional distress among cancer patients. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was performed from February to August of 2022, on 94 cancer patients in Day hospital of oncology department of General hospital Pula. The participants answered questions regarding demographics, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), and Emotion Thermometer (ET), consisting of 5 visual analogue scales 0–10 (Distress, Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Need help). The ET cut-off for ET was >3. Results: In the sample of 94, 74% were women, average age of 60±10.88, 50% had high school diploma. 47% of participants were retired, 39% employed, and 14% unemployed. The participants were divided in 3 age groups (<35, 36–59, >60). The results show that 80–90% of the participants have high perceived social support (total result and individual elements of the MSPSS). ET analysis showed distress in 39%, anxiety in 33%, depression in 25%, anger in 27% of the participants, and 16% of them confirm they need help. 19% gets help, and only 9% of the participants think they need additional help. Comparing to studies performed, these results show lower emo- tional distress levels. There is a significant correlation between age and getting help (r=–0.32), and age and social support gotten from friends (r=–0.23) ; younger ones get more help and social support. Conclusion: This pilot study has shown lower distress levels than in other studies performed, with less than 20% of the participants that need help. Younger patients are those who get more help, and higher social support from friends, while other variables (demographic characteristics and ET) are not connected. Over 80% of the participants experience high social support. These results confirm the importance of social support as a protec- tive mechanism for cancer patients, but greater number of participants need to be included to get more consis- tent information.

Izvorni jezik
Hrvatski

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