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Evaluation of Happiness in Breast Cancer Patients Referring to Hospitals in Ahvaz, Iran Publisher



Karampour S1 ; Moghadam MF2 ; Zarea K1 ; Masoudi R3 ; Cheraghian B4
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  1. 1. Nursing Care Research Center in Chronic Diseases, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
  2. 2. Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  3. 3. Community-Oriented Nursing Midwifery Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
  4. 4. Statistics Department, School of Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

Source: Jundishapur Journal of Chronic Disease Care Published:2019


Abstract

Background: Breast cancer is a horrific event for many women, creating psychological and social challenges. Therefore, identifying the moderators of these challenges, including happiness, is of paramount importance. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the happiness level in breast cancer patients referring to the hospitals in Ahvaz, Iran, in 2015-2016. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 118 breast cancer women who referred to the hospitals in Ahvaz. A nonprobability consecutive sampling method was used to select the participants. The Oxford Happiness Questionnaire was used for data collection. Results: The mean happiness score of the participants was 40.45 ± 16.20, and most participants (56.8%) had a moderate happiness level. There were no significant associations between demographic data and therapeutic characteristics and the happiness level of the subjects (P > 0.05). Conclusions: According to the results, the majority of the subjects had a moderate level of happiness. Given the importance of mental health of cancer patients in the whole treatment process, it is suggested that some concepts of positive psychology, including happiness, be evaluated and considered during the treatment process of these patients. © 2019, Jundishapur Journal of Chronic Disease Care.
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