Affiliation:
1. Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University
2. Zhongshan Hospital(Xiamen Branch), Fudan University
Abstract
Abstract
Background
The research explored the relationship between perceived social support, illness perception, symptom burden, and self-management ability of postoperative elderly patients with lung cancer.
Methods
A cross-sectional survey was administered to 489 eligible participants using Chinese version of the Perceived Social Support Scale, Chinese version of the M.D. Anderson Symptom Inventory-Lung Cancer module, Chinese version of the brief illness perception questionnaire, and Cancer Patient Self-management Assessment Scale.
Results
A significantly positive association was found between perceived social support and self-management ability of postoperative elderly patients with lung cancer,( r = 0.565, and P༜0.001) and a negative relationship between symptom burden, illness perception, and their self-management ability. (r = -0.442, − 0.203, and P༜0.001).
Conclusion
This research emphasizes the importance of perceived social support, illness perception, and symptom burden in exploring self-management ability so that healthcare providers can develop more effective strategies to increase self-management ability.
Publisher
Research Square Platform LLC