Relationship between hopelessness, loneliness, and perceived social support from family in Turkish patients with cancer

PEHLİVAN, SEDA; Ovayolu, Ozlem; Ovayolu, Nimet; Sevinc, Alper; Camci, Celalettin

doi:10.1007/s00520-011-1137-5

Relationship between hopelessness, loneliness, and perceived social support from family in Turkish patients with cancer

PEHLİVAN S. , Ovayolu O., Ovayolu N., Sevinc A., Camci C.

SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER, vol.20, no.4, pp.733-739, 2012 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 20 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2012
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00520-011-1137-5
Title of Journal : SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
Page Numbers: pp.733-739
Keywords: Hopelessness, Loneliness, Social support, Turkish cancer patient, BREAST-CANCER, FRIENDS, DEPRESSION, DISTRESS, SCALE, HOPE, CARE

Abstract

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.