| Autor: |
Zhu W; Graduate Student Affairs Office, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei , Anhui, China., Bai Z; Department of Health Services Management, School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China., Liao X; Department of Health Services Management, School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China., Xie X; Department of Health Services Management, School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China., Fang Y; Galactophore Oncology Center Hefei Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui, China.; Science Island Branch, Graduate School of University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China., Chen R; Department of Health Services Management, School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.; School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China. |
| Abstrakt: |
Differences in social capital have been shown to impact psychological distress in cancer patients, but few studies have examined the relationship between social capital and the distress thermometer (DT) in breast cancer patients who have undergone modified radical surgery. To fill this research gap, our study aimed to investigate the association between social capital and the DT among breast cancer patients who underwent modified radical surgery in Anhui Province, China. This cross-sectional study used multi-stage stratified random sampling. Data on demographic characteristics, eight dimensions of social capital, and the DT were collected using a questionnaire. Logistic regression models were subsequently utilized to assess the relationship between social capital and DT, adjusting for confounding factors. A total of 253 participants were included in the final analysis. Results indicated that individuals with higher levels of social capital, including participation in the local community (OR = 3.437; 95% CI: 1.734-6.814), social agency or proactivity in a social context (OR = 69.700; 95% CI: 20.142-241.195), feelings of trust and safety (OR = 26.287; 95% CI: 7.646-90.374), neighborhood connections (OR = 7.022; 95% CI: 3.020-16.236), family and friend connections (OR = 59.315; 95% CI: 17.182-204.760), tolerance of diversity (OR = 9.785; 95% CI: 4.736-20.216), value of life (OR = 65.142; 95% CI: 19.994-212.242), and work connections (OR = 31.842; 95% CI: 12.612-80.397), had higher odds of reporting poor DT scores compared to those with lower levels of social capital. These findings indicate an association between social capital and DT scores in breast cancer patients who have undergone modified radical surgery, suggesting that social capital may play a crucial role in alleviating psychological distress within this community. |
