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Supportive care needs and psychological complaints among Mexican breast cancer patients
Perez Fortis, Adriana
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Supportive care needs and psychological complaints
among Mexican breast cancer patients
The research project presented as part of this thesis was developed by an international
collaboration between the University Medical Center Groningen in The Netherlands, the hospital of gynecology and obstetrics at the National Medical Center “La Raza” in Mexico City, and the Faculty of Psychology of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). The author of the thesis established the collaboration between the institutions. The study was financed by the University Medical Center Groningen and partly by a grant of the National Council of Science and Technology
(CONACYT) in Mexico.
The printing of the book was financially supported by the University of Groningen, the University Medical Center Groningen, and the Research Institute SHARE.
ISBN: 978-94-034-0812-5 (book)
ISBN: 978-94-034-0811-8 (electronic version)
Cover design: Daniel Fortiz Illustrator (https://www.behance.net/danielfortiz) Lay-out: Adriana Pérez Fortis and GVO drukkers & vormgevers B.V. Printed by: GVO drukkers & vormgevers B.V.
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Supportive care needs and psychological
complaints among Mexican breast cancer
patients
PhD thesis
to obtain the degree of PhD at the
University of Groningen
on the authority of the
Rector Magnificus Prof. E. Sterken
and in accordance with
the decision by the College of Deans.
This thesis will be defended in public on
Wednesday 12 September 2018 at 14:30 hours
by
Adriana Pérez Fortis
born on 7 November 1983
in Tlaxcala, México
The research project presented as part of this thesis was developed by an international
collaboration between the University Medical Center Groningen in The Netherlands, the hospital of gynecology and obstetrics at the National Medical Center “La Raza” in Mexico City, and the Faculty of Psychology of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). The author of the thesis established the collaboration the institutions. The study was financed by the University Medical Center Groningen and partly by a grant from the National Council of Science and Technology (CONACYT) in Mexico.
The printing of the book was financially supported by the University of Groningen, the University Medical Center Groningen, and the Research Institute SHARE.
ISBN: 978-94-034-0812-5 (book)
ISBN: 978-94-034-0811-8 (electronic version)
Cover design: Daniel Fortiz Illustrator (https://www.behance.net/danielfortiz) Lay-out: Adriana Pérez Fortis and GVO drukkers & vormgevers B.V. Printed by: GVO drukkers & vormgevers B.V.
Copyright Ó Adriana Pérez Fortis, 2018
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, distributed, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form by any means, without prior permission of the author
.
Supportive care needs and psychological
complaints among Mexican breast cancer
patients
PhD thesis
to obtain the degree of PhD at the
University of Groningen
on the authority of the
Rector Magnificus Prof. E. Sterken
and in accordance with
the decision by the College of Deans.
This thesis will be defended in public on
Wednesday 12 September 2018 at 14:30 hours
by
Adriana Pérez Fortis
born on 7 November 1983
in Tlaxcala, México
Supervisor
Prof. A. V. Ranchor
Dr. M. J. Schroevers
Prof. J. J. Sánchez Sosa
Co-supervisor
Dr. J. Fleer
Assessment committee
Prof. G. H. de Bock
Prof. J. B. Prins
Prof. L. Lechner
To my loyal team,
My parents Ofelia & Gonzalo
My brothers Gonzalo & David
My partner Reyer
Supervisor
Prof. A. V. Ranchor
Dr. M. J. Schroevers
Prof. J. J. Sánchez Sosa
Co-supervisor
Dr. J. Fleer
Assessment committee
Prof. G. H. de Bock
Prof. J. B. Prins
Prof. L. Lechner
To my loyal team,
My parents Ofelia & Gonzalo
My brothers Gonzalo & David
My partner Reyer
CONTENTS
Chapter 1
General introduction
p. 11
Chapter 2
Psychological burden at the time of diagnosis among
Mexican breast cancer patients.
Psycho-oncology, 2017, 26: 133-136
p. 25
Chapter 3
Course and predictors of anxiety and depressive symptoms
among Mexican breast cancer patients: The role of
personal control.
Submitted
p. 35
Chapter 4
Prevalence and factors associated with supportive care
needs among newly diagnosed Mexican breast cancer
patients.
Supportive care in cancer, 2017, 25: 3273-3280
p. 53
Chapter 5
Course and predictors of supportive care needs among
Mexican breast cancer patients: A longitudinal study.
Psycho-Oncology, advanced online publication
p. 71
Chapter 6
Affective forecasting accuracy and psychological care
needs among Mexican breast cancer patients.
Submitted
p. 97
Chapter 7
General discussion
p. 111
Appendices
English summary
p. 126
Nederlandse samenvatting
p. 129
Resumen en español
p. 133
Acknowledgments
p. 137
Curriculum Vitae
p. 138
CONTENTS
Chapter 1
General introduction
p. 11
Chapter 2
Psychological burden at the time of diagnosis among
Mexican breast cancer patients.
Psycho-oncology, 2017, 26: 133-136
p. 25
Chapter 3
Course and predictors of anxiety and depressive symptoms
among Mexican breast cancer patients: The role of
personal control.
Submitted
p. 35
Chapter 4
Prevalence and factors associated with supportive care
needs among newly diagnosed Mexican breast cancer
patients.
Supportive care in cancer, 2017, 25: 3273-3280
p. 53
Chapter 5
Course and predictors of supportive care needs among
Mexican breast cancer patients: A longitudinal study.
Psycho-Oncology, advanced online publication
p. 71
Chapter 6
Affective forecasting accuracy and psychological care
needs among Mexican breast cancer patients.
Submitted
p. 97
Chapter 7
General discussion
p. 111
Appendices
English summary
p. 126
Nederlandse samenvatting
p. 129
Resumen en español
p. 133
Acknowledgments
p. 137
Curriculum Vitae
p. 138
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