Elucidating emotional closeness within the Theory of Health-Related Family Quality of Life: evidence from breast cancer survivors.
M Elise RadinaBriana L DeerRachael A HerrimanAnjana JagpalMallory M DoddKaylie L KawamuraLindsay C ClarkPublished in: BMC research notes (2019)
Diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer improved the majority of participants' HRFQoL. Participants who reported positive perceptions prior to diagnosis also reported positive perceptions after diagnosis. These findings elucidate the HRFQoL theory and contribute to understanding how breast cancer impacts family life.