Changes in health-related quality of life by occupational status among women diagnosed with breast cancer-a population-based cohort study

2013 ◽  
Vol 22 (10) ◽  
pp. 2321-2331 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie Høyer Lundh ◽  
Claudia Lampic ◽  
Karin Nordin ◽  
Johan Ahlgren ◽  
Leif Bergkvist ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Occupational Status ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Health-Related Quality of Life of Lebanese Women With Breast Cancer: Protocol for a Prospective Cohort Study

10.2196/27893 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. e27893
Author(s):  
Rana El Haidari ◽  
Amelie Anota ◽  
Linda Abou-Abbas ◽  
Virginie Nerich
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Background In the past few decades, Lebanon has witnessed a significant increase in the incidence rates of women diagnosed with breast cancer. This increase, which is associated with the advancements in treatment modalities, emphasizes the need to evaluate the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of women with breast cancer and to compare its patterns before and after breast-conserving surgery (BCS). Objective This study aims to describe changes in HRQoL according to body image pre- and post-BCS and just before initiation of adjuvant therapy in newly diagnosed patients with breast cancer in Lebanon. Methods A prospective cohort study targeting Lebanese women newly diagnosed with breast cancer and who have an indication for BCS will be conducted in 2 health care facilities. Baseline characteristics and clinical data will be collected. The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality-of-Life cancer-specific and breast cancer–specific questionnaires will be used to assess HRQoL. The outcomes will be measured at baseline and 1 day after breast surgery. The primary outcome will be the body image dimensions of the Quality-of-Life breast cancer–specific questionnaire. Statistical analyses will include descriptive statistics, paired 2-tailed t test, and stepwise multiple regression. A total of 120 patients will be required. Results A total of 120 patients were enrolled in the study. Future outcomes will be published in professional peer-reviewed health-related research journals. Conclusions This study is strengthened by its follow-up nature, allowing us to draw conclusions about causality. The results of this study will identify the most affected components of HRQoL, as well as the factors that could play a role in improving HRQoL among women undergoing BCS. The findings of this study will help decision makers, physicians, and social workers to design a comprehensive program with multidisciplinary components for the management and care of patients with breast cancer in Lebanon. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/27893

scholarly journals Understanding racial differences in health-related quality of life in a population-based cohort of breast cancer survivors

2016 ◽  
Vol 159 (3) ◽  
pp. 535-543 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura C. Pinheiro ◽  
Cleo A. Samuel ◽  
Katherine E. Reeder-Hayes ◽  
Stephanie B. Wheeler ◽  
Andrew F. Olshan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Racial Differences ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related
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