Analysis of fear disease progression and its influencing factors in breast cancer patients treated with postoperative chemotherapy

ObjectiveTo investigate the level of fear disease progression in breast cancer patients treated with postoperative chemotherapy, and analyze its influencing factors.

MethodsThree hundred and twelve postoperative patients with breast cancer were investigated using general information questionnaire, fear of progression questionnaire-short form, social support rating scale and Herth hope index.

ResultsThe score of fear disease progression was(38.54±5.26), and the physiological health dimension score and social and family dimension score were(20.23±3.03) and(18.30±2.46), respectively.The differences of the scores of fear disease progression in different ages, education levels, per capita monthly income, working status and relapse or metastasis breast cancer patients treated with postoperative chemotherapy were statistically significant(P < 0.01).The results of the Pearson correlation analysis showed that the score of fear disease progression was significantly negatively correlated with the scores of social support and hope level(P < 0.01).The results of multiple linear regression analysis showed that the age, education level, family per capita monthly income, recurrence or metastasis, social support and hope level were the independent influencing factors of fear disease progression of patients(P < 0.01).

ConclusionsMedical staff should pay more attention to the level of fear disease progression and its influencing factors in breast cancer patients treated with postoperative chemotherapy, and provide effective clinical psychological intervention.