Research Article
Pain in Breast Cancer Treatment: Aggravating Factors and Coping Mechanisms
Table 2
Coping mechanisms, aggravating factors, and pain intensity.
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| Coping mechanism | | | Leisure | 5 | 10.87 | Religious service | 8 | 17.39 | Chatting with friends | 4 | 8.70 | Painkillers | 19 | 41.30 | Rest | 10 | 21.74 | Aggravating factors | | | Physical effort | 23 | 50.00 | Stress | 16 | 34.78 | Heat | 6 | 13.04 | Cold | 1 | 2.17 | Pain persisted | | | <1 year | 18 | 39.13 | >1 year | 2 | 4.34 | Pain intensity | | | None (0) | 15 | 32.61 | Mild (1–5) | 13 | 28.26 | Moderate (6–9) | 16 | 34.78 | Severe (10) | 2 | 4.35 |
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