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Information needs prior to breast biopsy

C R Shaw, S A Wilson, M E O'Brien

    Clinical Nursing Research
    |May 1, 1994
    PubMed
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    Women undergoing breast biopsy primarily need to know if they have cancer, as this uncertainty causes distress. Managing information intake is a key coping strategy for patients and their loved ones.

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    Area of Science:

    • Oncology
    • Psychology
    • Nursing

    Background:

    • Breast biopsy is the definitive diagnostic procedure for breast cancer.
    • The diagnostic process can be distressing for patients and their families due to fear of cancer.
    • Information seeking is a recognized coping mechanism for managing distress.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify the information needs of women and their significant others before a breast biopsy.
    • To explore how information influences the breast biopsy experience.

    Main Methods:

    • Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 women and 8 significant others prior to breast biopsy.
    • Interviews were audiotape-recorded and analyzed to develop emergent categories.

    Main Results:

    • The primary information need was to determine if the biopsy results indicated cancer ('Is it cancer?').
    • Uncertainty about the biopsy outcome generated significant distress.
    • Participants actively managed information, controlling the amount and type of information received to reduce distress.

    Conclusions:

    • Addressing the core question of malignancy is crucial for alleviating patient distress.
    • Healthcare providers should support patients' information management strategies.
    • Nursing interventions can be developed to better support women and their families through the breast biopsy process.

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