Effectiveness of peer support on health-related quality of life in recently diagnosed breast cancer patients : a randomized controlled trial

Autor: Toija, Anu Susanna, Kettunen, Tarja Helena, Leidenius, Marjut Hannele Kristiina, Vainiola, Tarja Hellin Kaarina, Roine, Risto Paavo Antero

PurposeBreast cancer is the most common cancer of Finnish women. Peer support could be a way to help breast cancer patients to deal with the disease but studies on its effectiveness have produced conflicting results. The aim of this randomized contro

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Effectiveness of peer support on health-related quality of life in recently diagnosed breast cancer patients: a randomized controlled trial.

Autor: Toija AS; University of Jyväskylä, PL 35 (L), 40014, Jyväskylä, Finland. anu.toija@ejy.fi.; EJY, Kauppamiehentie 6, 02100, Espoo, Finland. anu.toija@ejy.fi., Kettunen TH; University of Jyväskylä, PL 35 (L), 40014, Jyväskylä, Finland.; Central Finland Health Care District, Unit of Primary Health Care, Keskussairaalantie 19, 40620, Jyväskylä, Finland., Leidenius MHK; Breast Surgery Unit, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Helsinki University Hospital, PL 263, 00029 HUS, Helsinki, Finland., Vainiola THK; National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health, PL 210, 00281, Helsinki, Finland., Roine RPA; University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, PL 100, 00029 HUS, Helsinki, Finland.; University of Eastern Finland, PL 1627, 70211, Kuopio, Finland.

Publikováno v: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer [Support Care Cancer] 2019 Jan; Vol. 27 (1), pp. 123-130. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Oct 18.