Patient delay and associated factors in Chinese women under 40 years diagnosed with breast cancer: A cross-sectional study

• DOI: 10.1016/j.apjon.2024.100478
• Publication Date: 2024-05-16T11:22:18Z
• Authors: Can Gu; Yueyang Peng; Yilin Zhang; Guiyuan Ma; Zitong Zhang; Yunyun Peng
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study

Objective: This study aims to examine the prevalence of patient delay among young breast cancer patients in China and identify factors associated with this delay. Methods: Utilizing Andersen's Behavioral Model Health Services Utilization, 286 were recruited through convenient sampling from Hunan province, China, between October 2022 March 2023. Face-to-face data collection included demographic information, disease characteristics, delay, quality life. Descriptive statistics logistic regression analysis employed analyze data, significance set at P < 0.05. Results: Among patients, 106 (37.06%) experienced a median time 30 days. Factors living rural areas, longer waiting times for first outpatient appointment, diagnosis departments other than Breast Surgery. Protective against discovery routine physical examination, possessing critical health literacy, perceived support friends. Disease characteristics such as tumor diameter lymphatic metastases also influenced Additionally, significant negative correlation was found life patients. Conclusions: Patient is prevalent by individual social environmental factors. Early detection examinations adequate are crucial reducing Optimizing clinical services meet needs population essential improving outcomes enhancing Keywords: Cancer, Delay, Influencing Factors, Chinese Women, Under 40 Years