Availability and Utilization of Psychosocial Services for Breast Cancer Patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Mixed Method Study

Table 2

Type of psychosocial service received in selected health facilities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Variables		n	Percentages
Currently receiving any psychosocial service in this facility	No	381	89.0
	Yes	47	11.0
Type of psychosocial service received (n = 47)	Counselling service	9	19.2
	Emotional support	11	23.4
	Provision of information	27	57.4
Participate in different gatherings	No	28	6.5
	Yes	400	93.5
Type of gatherings (n = 428 for each type)	Spiritual	328	76.6
	Only funeral	323	75.5
	Social	240	56.1
	Women	125	29.2
	Political	32	7.5
Challenges in relation to the disease	No	353	82.5
	Yes	75	17.5
Type of challenges encountered (n = 75 for each type)	Problem on social activities	46	61.3
	Problem on spiritual life	32	42.6
	Problem with family	27	36.0
	Problem with employer	22	29.3
Preferred place to receive psychosocial support	Health facilities	356	83.2
	Religious places	70	16.4
	Traditional healers’ other people	2	0.5