The benefits of prayer on mood and well-being of breast cancer survivors

Physical activity benefits the health and well-being of breast cancer survivors (BCS). Yet, many African American survivors do not routinely exercise and have increased risk of poor outcomes. The purpose of this mixed-method study was to identify motivational factors compelling African American BCS to participate in a 14-week team walking program and to intend to continue exercise after the intervention concluded. Focus groups were held with participants ( n = 12) before and after training. Content analysis discovered themes before the intervention: Not wanting to go at it alone, exercise not a life or treatment priority, cancer treatment affected activity, advocates to exercise, and can exercise really help? Four themes postintervention themes included: In the same boat, changed mind-set, improved weight and activity, and overcoming barriers. Physical data verified improvements. Results suggest that a team-based exercise training program may assist in overcoming a sedentary behavior tendency and subsequently improve health among survivors.

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Quality of Life and Psychological Well-Being of Breast Cancer Survivors in Jordan

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention ◽

10.7314/apjcp.2014.15.14.5927 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 15 (14) ◽

pp. 5927-5936 ◽

Cited By ~ 30

Author(s):

Munir Abu-Helalah ◽

Motasem Al-Hanaqta ◽

Hussam Alshraideh ◽

Nada Abdulbaqi ◽

Jameel Hijazeen

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Quality Of Life ◽

Cancer Survivors ◽

Breast Cancer Survivors ◽

Well Being ◽

Psychological Well Being

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Abstract PR05: The effect of language on the self-rated health of Latina breast cancer survivors: Cancer self-efficacy and spiritual well-being as potential mediators of this association.

10.1158/1055-9965.disp12-pr05 ◽

2012 ◽

Author(s):

Maria DeLourdes Garcia-Jimenez ◽

Jasmine Santoyo-Olsson ◽

Carmen Ortiz ◽

Anna M. Napoles

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Cancer Survivors ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Breast Cancer Survivors ◽

Well Being ◽

The Self ◽

Self Rated Health ◽

Spiritual Well Being

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Analysis of quality of life in breast cancer survivors using structural equation modelling: the role of spirituality, social support and psychological well-being

International Health ◽

10.1093/inthealth/ihz108 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 354-363 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Mojgan Firouzbakht ◽

Karimollah Hajian-Tilaki ◽

Dariush Moslemi

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Social Support ◽

Cancer Survivors ◽

Psychological Factors ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Breast Cancer Survivors ◽

Well Being ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Equation Modelling

Abstract Background To explore and characterize the inter-relationship between psychological well-being, spirituality, social support, comorbidity, demographic and lifestyle factors and quality of life (QoL). Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted with 305 breast cancer survivors in northern Iran in 2017. The demographic and socio-economic data and physical activity were measured with a standard questionnaire. The standard European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ-C30 QoL scale, a system-of-belief inventory questionnaire, the social support scale, the short form of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the fatigue severity scale (FSS) were used in data collection. In structural equation modelling analysis, we used the maximum likelihood procedure to estimate the direct and indirect effects of relevant factors on QoL. Results The median age (quartile 1 [Q1], quartile 3 [Q3]) of patients was 50 y (43, 55). The psychological factors designated by anxiety, depression and FSS had a negative significant direct effect on QoL (β=−0.62). Spirituality has a positive direct effect (β=0.089) but a negligible indirect effect (β=0.020) on QoL, while the direct association of social support was almost negligible. Conclusions The findings emphasized the unifying structure of the determinants of QoL and the mediating negative association of psychological factors with QoL. Thus the supportive education efforts should focus on improving psychological well-being along with standard treatment in breast cancer survivors.

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Quality of life difficulties in partners of young breast cancer survivors.

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2016.34.3_suppl.188 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 34 (3_suppl) ◽

pp. 188-188

Author(s):

Victoria Champion ◽

Andrea A Cohee ◽

Patrick Monahan ◽

Timothy E. Stump ◽

Kathy Miller ◽

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Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Marital Satisfaction ◽

Cancer Survivors ◽

Sexual Functioning ◽

Breast Cancer Survivors ◽

Well Being ◽

Dyadic Relationship ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Young Survivors ◽

The Impact

188 Background: Although breast cancer is more commonly diagnosed in post-menopausal women, there are a significant number of survivors diagnosed at age 45 or younger. Compared to older survivors, younger survivors have significantly more problems with depression sexual functioning, marital satisfaction, and overall well-being, but there is little research on the partners of these younger survivors. The purpose of this study is to determine if the partners of young survivors experience more problems with depression, sexual functioning, marital satisfaction, and overall well-being than partners of age-matched controls. Methods: Survivors and partners (n=227) were enrolled in a large cross-sectional study, executed through the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group. Eligibility for survivors included being 45 or under at diagnosis, 3 to 8 years from treatment without a breast cancer recurrence, and with similar chemotherapy treatment regimens. Survivors identified age-matched acquaintance controls without breast cancer. These age matched controls and their partners (n=170) were also included. All groups completed a survey assessing demographic characteristics, depression, sexual functioning (enjoyment and difficulty), marital satisfaction, and overall well-being. The partners of both young survivors and acquaintance controls were compared on all study variables adjusting for demographic variables. Results: Partners of young survivors reported significantly more depression (effect size [ES] = -0.23, p=.0199), worse sexual functioning as indicated by lower enjoyment (ES= 0.32, p=.0019) and more sexual difficulty (ES= -0.24, p=.0164), lower marital satisfaction (ES=0.24, p=.0189), and lower overall well-being (ES= 0.40, p=.0001). Conclusions: Partners of breast cancer survivors suffer from problems similar to breast cancer survivors. Further research is needed to fully understand the impact of a breast cancer diagnosis on both the partner as well as the survivor, especially when problems exist that are related to the dyadic relationship.

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Associations between morning–evening chronotype, fatigue, and QOL in breast cancer survivors.

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2016.34.3_suppl.246 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 34 (3_suppl) ◽

pp. 246-246 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Oxana Palesh ◽

M. Melissa Packer ◽

Holly George ◽

Cheryl Koopman ◽

Pasquale F. Innominato

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Cancer Survivors ◽

Breast Cancer Survivors ◽

Bright Light ◽

Well Being ◽

Cancer Treatments ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Morning Type ◽

The Relationship ◽

Range Of Values

246 Background: Emerging evidence suggests that circadian disruption is associated with cancer and cancer treatments. Chronotype is defined as a behaviorally manifested preference for a certain timing of sleep and activity. Previous studies have revealed that living out of sync from one’s innate chronotype can have detrimental effects on one’s health. Although there has been research examining the associations between chronotype and health, not much is known about the relationship between chronotype, fatigue, and QOL in cancer survivors. Methods: 68 Breast cancer survivors completed questionnaires to assess their chronotype (Horne-Ostberg), to rate their fatigue (MDASI), and to evaluate their QOL (FACIT). The Horne-Ostberg questionnaire yields a range of values indicating survivors’ preference for early or late activity. The study sample was divided by terciles according to survivors’ “morningness” or “eveningness” preferences (i.e., chronotypes). Results: Morning chronotype was associated with significantly less severe tiredness and drowsiness as well as significantly better physical well-being and fatigue subscale scores as compared to evening chronotype. Tiredness median (M) scores were highest for evening chronotype (M=5.5), moderate for mid-range chronotype (M=4.5), and lowest for morning chronotype (M=3.0), a significant difference (p=0.046). Drowsiness scores were highest for evening chronotype (median=6.0), moderate for mid-range chronotype (M=4.0), and lowest for morning chronotype (M=3.0), p=0.046. The median score for physical well-being was significantly lower for evening compared to morning chronotypes (22.5 vs. 25.0, p=0.038) and morning types reported significantly better health in respect to fatigue compared to evening types (40.5 vs. 35.5, p=0.045). Conclusions: Survivors with early chronotype (early to bed, early to rise) reported less fatigue, drowsiness, and better overall physical well-being. While chronotype is believed to be genetically driven, certain behavioral, pharmacological, and bright light modifications can be used to help patients shift their circadian rhythm towards earlier morning type and may experience improvements in physical well-being.

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