Perceptions about cancer treatment : a Bloemfontein perspective

Friedrich-Nel, H.S.; De Waal, K.; Masalla, S.G.

dc.contributor.author	Masalla, S.G.
dc.contributor.author	De Waal, K.
dc.contributor.author	Friedrich-Nel, H.S.
dc.contributor.other	Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein
dc.date.accessioned	2015-09-02T10:08:52Z
dc.date.available	2015-09-02T10:08:52Z
dc.date.issued	2010
dc.date.issued	2010
dc.identifier.issn	1684498X
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11462/344
dc.description	Published Article	en_US
dc.description.abstract	Cancer patients have varying perceptions about their treatment. The aim of the study was to investigate the different perceptions that patients have about their treatment, and how these perceptions are influenced by their social and cultural backgrounds. The impact of these perceptions on patient responses was also investigated. Eighty-five patients were selected for the study and interviewed using a questionnaire to explore their perceptions and the possible impact of these perceptions on their responses to treatment. An analysis of the perceptions is provided.	en_US
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dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.publisher	Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal: Vol 9, Issue 1: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein
dc.relation.ispartofseries	Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal;Vol 9, Issue 1
dc.subject	Perceptions	en_US
dc.subject	Cancer treatment	en_US
dc.subject	Information	en_US
dc.title	Perceptions about cancer treatment : a Bloemfontein perspective	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US
dc.rights.holder	Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein