Breast Cancer and Hopelessness

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Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

2024

Abstract

Emotional burdens carried by breast cancer patients and the reasons for their emotions of hopelessness were the focus of this study. We sought to predict negative feelings using income, age, exercise, and years since diagnosis as predictors. The data set was obtained from the National Health Interview Survey. A multiple regression revealed that feelings of hopelessness were significantly predicted negatively by age at diagnosis, income, and amount of exercise. This is useful for the future because most variables related to cancer diagnoses are out of the patient’s control, but exercise can be varied. Patients may experience improvements in their emotional and physical well-being through exercise. The information gained through this study shows the significant need for specialized support programs, along with income and better insurance, to meet the various requirements of patients to advance understanding of psychological challenges related to getting the diagnosis.

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