Causal Attributions in Breast Cancer Patients Planning to Undergo Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15469435 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Seul Ki Park (0000-0001-7441-8010, Chung-Ang University), Yul Ha Min (0000-0002-1657-8582, Kangwon National University, corresponding author), Minsun Lee (0000-0001-6354-2956, Seoul National University), Sae Byul Lee (0000-0002-3370-6937, Ulsan College) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 5931-5931 |
| Publication date | 2021-05-31 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph18115931 |
| PMID | 34073064 |
| OpenAlex | W3164220954 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 46 |
The aim of this study was to explore causal attributions among Korean breast cancer patients who were planning to undergo adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET) as well as the relationships between patient demographic and clinical characteristics and their causal attributions. Causal attributions were assessed with an open-ended response item, which asked patients to list what they thought were the three most important causal factors of their illness. The relationships between patient characteristics and causal attributions were determined through univariate analysis, and the relationships between causal attributions were obtained using social network analysis. A total of 299 participants provided 707 responses. Stress, diet, and exercise were believed to be the three most likely causes of breast cancer. There were no significant differences between causal attributions and the age, education level, marital status, or cancer stage of patients. However, there were differences in the associations between personality, genetics, and reproductive history and patient-identified causal attributions according to the patients' family history of cancer. Patients with a family history of cancer were more likely to believe that personality and genetics/family history were causes of breast cancer compared to patients without such a history. Therefore, it is necessary to educate patients to perceive stress and lifestyle-related factors as modifiable causal factors in order to have a positive effect on their adherence to AET
Adjuvant · Adjuvant therapy · Attribution · Breast cancer · Cancer · Endocrine system · Hormone · BRCA gene mutations in cancer · Cancer Risks and Factors · Estrogen and related hormone effects · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Internal Medicine · Oncology
The Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire
Is patient empowerment the key to promote adherence? A systematic review of the relationship between self-efficacy, health locus of control and medication adherence
Generalized expectancies for internal versus external control of reinforcement.
Global cancer statistics 2018
Personality Profiles and Psychological Adjustment in Breast Cancer Patients
Family History of Cancer and Its Association With Breast Cancer Risk Perception and Repeat Mammography
Association between stress and breast cancer in women
Causal attribution among women with breast cancer
| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |