The psychosocial determinants of quality of life in breast cancer survivors: a scoping review

MG Culbertson, K Bennett, CM Kelly, L Sharp, C Cahir - BMC cancer, 2020 - Springer
Background Breast cancer care today involves state-of-the-art biomedical treatment but can
fail to address the broader psychosocial and quality-of-life (QoL) issues associated with the …

Novel strategies on personalized medicine for breast cancer treatment: an update

CWH Chan, BMH Law, WKW So, KM Chow… - International journal of …, 2017 - mdpi.com
Breast cancer is the most common cancer type among women worldwide. With breast
cancer patients and survivors being reported to experience a repertoire of symptoms that are …

Wellness tourism and spatial stigma: A case study of Bama, China

K Wang, H Xu, L Huang - Tourism management, 2020 - Elsevier
This study focused on the stigmatisation of an emerging wellness tourism destination due to
patient travel for tourism. The concept of spatial stigma was adopted to explore how local …

Working mothers' breastfeeding experience: a phenomenology qualitative approach

RS Ahmad, Z Sulaiman, NH Nik Hussain… - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2022 - Springer
Background Breastfeeding practice is influenced by the mother's attitude toward and
knowledge of breastfeeding. Working mothers face many challenges and need support to …

Effects of a 16-week dance intervention on the symptom cluster of fatigue-sleep disturbance-depression and quality of life among patients with breast cancer …

X He, MSN Ng, KC Choi, WKW So - International journal of nursing studies, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Fatigue, sleep disturbance, and depression are frequent concurrent symptoms
in patients with breast cancer. Exercise is a promising strategy for symptom management …

Association between social support and health-related quality of life among Chinese rural elders in nursing homes: the mediating role of resilience

M Wu, Y Yang, D Zhang, X Zhao, Y Sun, H Xie… - Quality of Life …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose This study aims to confirm the relationship between social support and health-
related quality of life (HRQOL) among rural Chinese elders in nursing homes, and to …

Enhancing the quality of life for palliative care cancer patients in Indonesia through family caregivers: a pilot study of basic skills training

MS Kristanti, S Setiyarini, C Effendy - BMC palliative care, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Background Palliative care in Indonesia is problematic because of cultural and
socio-economic factors. Family in Indonesia is an integral part of caregiving process in …

Influence of social networks on cancer survivors' self‐management support: A mixed methods study

G Howard‐Jones, I Vassilev, D Fenlon… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The role of social networks, especially weaker ties (eg casual acquaintances and
hobby groups), in self‐management of long‐term consequences of cancer is unexplored …

What factors shape quality of life for women affected by gynaecological cancer in South, South East and East Asian countries? A critical review

BRM Spagnoletti, LR Bennett, C Keenan, SS Shetty… - Reproductive …, 2022 - Springer
Background Gynaecological cancers are among the most prevalent cancers worldwide, with
profound effects on the lives of women and their families. In this critical review, we explore …

Factors affecting the quality of life of gastric cancer survivors

J Choi, S Kim, M Choi, WJ Hyung - Supportive Care in Cancer, 2022 - Springer
Background The number of gastric cancer survivors has been increasing, and such
survivors experience various changes in their lives post-recovery. Adapting to these …