ATTITUDE AND BELIEFS IN BREAST CANCER PATIENTS WITH MASTECTOMY

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Article Title:	ATTITUDE AND BELIEFS IN BREAST CANCER PATIENTS WITH MASTECTOMY
Authors:	Corina Lupău1,2, Simona Mihuțiu1,3, Delia Mirela Țiț4, Simona Bungău4
Affiliation:	1Clinic of Oncology, City Clinical Hospital “G. Curteanu”, Oradea 2Medical Science Doctoral School, University of Oradea 3Department of Psychoneurosciencies and Recovery, University of Oradea 4Department of Pharmacy, University of Oradea
Abstract:	According to rational emotional behavioral theory, the attitude and beliefs are considered to be the basis of affective disorders and an important source of emotional distress. The aim of our research is to examine how attitudes and beliefs of breast cancer patient with mastectomy impact quality of life, emotional status in terms of anxiety and depression, self-esteem, self-efficacy and post-traumatic growth. Materials and methods: the studied group was formed by 57 breast cancer patients with mastectomy. The assessment methods included psychometric tools in order to measure each dimension listed above. Results: high scores in attitudes and beliefs test (which means a high rationality) have a positive correlation with the quality of life, self-esteem, self-efficacy and post-traumatic growth. Negative correlations were found between rational attitudes and beliefs, associated with depression and anxiety. Conclusions and discussions: rational thinking decrease negative impact of mastectomy in women breast cancer; this leads to the idea that improving attitudes and beliefs of breast cancer patients trough rational emotional behavioral techniques can help in adjustment to mastectomy.
Keywords:	breast cancer, quality of life, attitudes and beliefs, depression, anxiety
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*Correspondence:	Correspondence: Delia Mirela Țiț, University of Oradea, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy, No. 10, , P-ta 1 Decembrie St., 410073, Oradea, Romania, Phone: +40742963812, Fax: +0040259427924, email address: mirela_tit@yahoo.com