Eligible patients were invited to p

Eligible patients were invited to participate in the study while
visiting their doctor for follow-up visits. They were informed of
the risks and benefits of participating, and those who agreed to
take part were given research packs, which included a consent
form and the four questionnaires (coping, anxiety, quality of
life and demographic). Confidentiality and the right of participants
to withdraw from the study were ensured.