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Social support, gender and patient delay.

A F Pedersen1, F Olesen, R P Hansen

  • 1The Research Unit for General Practice, Aarhus University, Bartholins Allé 2, Aarhus DK-8000, Denmark. AFP@alm.au.dk

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Social support impacts cancer patient delay differently for men and women. For women, support shortens delay, while avoidance lengthens it. For men, partner support reduces delay, highlighting gender-specific network influences.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Social Psychology
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Patient delay (PD) in cancer diagnosis is a critical factor influencing treatment outcomes.
  • Understanding factors affecting PD, such as social support, is essential for timely cancer care.
  • Previous research on social support and PD has yielded mixed results.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between perceived social support and patient delay (PD) in cancer patients.
  • To examine gender-specific differences in the relationship between social support and PD.
  • To explore the influence of partner and social network responses on PD.

Main Methods:

  • A population-based study involving 910 cancer patients.
  • Patient delay defined as the time from symptom onset to first healthcare contact.
  • Questionnaires assessed perceived partner and social network support/avoidance, analyzed separately for men and women.

Main Results:

  • In female patients, higher Partner Support and Other Support were linked to shorter PD; Other Avoidance was linked to longer PD.
  • In multivariate analysis for women, Other Avoidance remained associated with longer PD, and symptom disclosure reduced PD likelihood.
  • In male patients, only Partner Support significantly decreased PD risk in multivariate analysis.

Conclusions:

  • Social support and network avoidance influence cancer patient delay differently in men and women.
  • These gender differences may explain previously inconsistent findings in the literature.
  • Interventions to reduce PD should consider gender-specific social network dynamics.