Supportive Care Needs of Chinese Women With Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Prior to Adjuvant Chemotherapy.

PURPOSE: To describe the supportive care needs of Chinese women newly diagnosed with breast cancer prior to adjuvant chemotherapy. PARTICIPANTS & SETTING: 13 women newly diagnosed with breast cancer were recruited from a public teaching hospital in northern China. METHODOLOGIC APPROACH: Semistructured interviews were conducted, and data were analyzed following a qualitative descriptive approach and qualitative content analysis. FINDINGS: The following five themes emerged: (a) physical symptoms management; (b) complex psychological pressure related to chemotherapy, family, and the missing breast; (c) hope of acquiring chemotherapy-related information in advance; (d) daily life guidance; and (e) communication and surrounding support. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]