Women with breast cancer taking chemotherapy: depression symptoms and treatment adherence

201467 citationsJournal Articlediamond Open Access

Authors

Bianca Fresche de Souza · National Council for Scientific and Technological Development

Jéssica Andrade de Moraes · National Council for Scientific and Technological Development

Aline Inocenti · Prefeitura Municipal de Vitória

Manoel Antônio dos Santos · Universidade de São Paulo

Ana Elisa Bauer de Camargo Silva · Universidade Federal de Goiás

Adriana Inocenti Miasso · Universidade de Ribeirão Preto

Abstract

These findings show the need to regularly screen for depressive symptoms and for adherence to chemotherapy treatment among women with breast cancer, in order to provide early detection and appropriate treatment centered on patients, and to improve their quality of life.

Topics & Keywords

Medication Adherence and Compliance Women's cancer prevention and management Psychology and Mental Health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem

Volume 22, Issue 5, pp. 866-873

DOI: 10.1590/0104-1169.3564.2491

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