Investigation and analysis of influencing factors of health tenacity in unmarried female breast cancer patients after operation

Abstract

Objective To explore the main influencing factors of health tenacity of unmarried female breast cancer patients after operation, and to provide theoretical basis for clinical nursing intervention. Methods A total of 222 unmarried female breast cancer patients were selected from 3 Grade 3A hospitals in Tianjin (Tianjin Cancer Hospital, Tianjin Central obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Tianjin People′s Hospital). The Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire (SCSQ), Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS), was used in the study. The Revised Health Hardiness Inventor (RHHl-24) and the self-designed general data questionnaire were used to analyze the main influence of the patient′s health tenacity. Results The total score of health tenacity among 222 unmarried female breast cancer patients after operation was 75.58 ± 8.87, which was located at the middle level; the score of positive coping was 2.16 ± 0.53 and negative coping was 1.56 ± 0.44; the total score of social support was 39.93 ± 8.45, which was higher than score of domestic norm. The regression analysis showed that the main factors of health tenacity were social support, the stages of breast cancer, the source of medical expenses, positive coping and place of residence in unmarried female breast cancer patients after operation (t=-5.403-5.908, P<0.05 or 0.01). Conclusions We should strengthen nursing intervention for unmarried female breast cancer patients with low social support, late course of disease, poor economic status, negative coping and non-urban residence, and encourage patients to adopt positive coping style. Provide all-round social support to patients in order to improve the patient's health and tenacity. Key words: Unmarried women; Breast cancer; Health tenacity; Influencing factors