SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER, cilt.20, sa.4, ss.733-739, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)
Life-threatening diseases such as cancer can create hopelessness and loneliness by altering the lifestyle of the patient and family. Perceived social support may facilitate coping with illness. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between hopelessness, loneliness, and perceived social support from family in Turkish patients with cancer.