الضغط النفسي و علاقته بالدعم الاجتماعي لدى مرضى سرطان الثدي المترددات على العيادات الصحية

Abstract EN

The study aimed to investigate psychological pressure and its relation with social support among breast cancer patients, by using the descriptive approach.

The purposive study sample consisted of (n=224) breast cancer patients in the health clinics in Jerusalem and its suburbs.

The study results revealed that the level of psychological pressure in breast cancer patients was moderate while the level of social support was high.

Also, the results showed a negative relationship between social support and psychological pressure among breast cancer patients.

As well, the study showed significant differences in the level of psychological pressure according to the study variables: social status in favor of single and number of children in favor of those who don't have children.

Furthermore, the study revealed significant differences in the level of social support according to: social status in favor of married and number of children in favor of those who three and more children.

The study results confirm the value of social support in reducing the level of psychological pressure among breast cancer patients generally in Palestinian society and particularly in Jerusalem.