Factors associated with depression symptoms in women after breast cancer

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the factors associated with the presence of depression symptoms in women after breast cancer. METHODS: Cross-sectional study with 181 women with breast cancer, aged 57.0 years (SD = 9.5), who were undergoing treatment or after treatment in the Oncology Research Center in Florianópolis, state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. The questionnaire comprised items addressing general and health information, economic level, anthropometric measures, depression symptoms (Beck Depression Inventory), self-esteem (Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale), and body image (Body Image After Breast Cancer Questionnaire). Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis were performed by chi-square and Fisher’s exact tests to verify association, Mann-Whitney U test to compare the groups and Poisson regression to identify the prevalence ratio of the factors associated with presence of depression symptoms (p < 0.05). RESULTS: We found an association between the presence of depression symptoms and the group of younger women (aged 40–60 years), those who had another disease besides cancer, those who had mastectomy surgery, those who suffered from lymphedema, and those who presented low–medium self-esteem. Less educated women presented more depressive symptoms, as did women with worse body image on the subscales of limitations, transparency, and arm concerns. CONCLUSIONS: Age, educational attainment, diagnosis of other diseases, type of surgery, lymphedema, self-esteem, and body image were factors associated with the presence of depression symptoms in Brazilian women after breast cancer. Health professionals should be aware of these relationships and try to detect depression symptoms earlier and improve the care they provide to these women.

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Anxiety and Depression Symptoms, Self-Esteem and Body Image Among Patients with Gynecological Cancers: A Cross-Sectional Study

Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.5505/kjms.2017.73644 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 214-219 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mehmet Fatih Üstündağ ◽

Halil Özcan ◽

Ece Yazla ◽

Yüksel Kıvrak ◽

Esat Fahri Aydın ◽

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Keyword(s):

Body Image ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Depression Symptoms ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Gynecological Cancers ◽

Cross Sectional

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Prevalence and factors associated with anxiety among university students of health sciences in Brazil: findings and implications

Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria ◽

10.1590/0047-2085000000322 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Júlia Vasconcelos de Sá Alves ◽

Waléria de Paula ◽

Patrícia Ribeiro Rezende Netto ◽

Brian Godman ◽

Renata Cristina Rezende Macedo do Nascimento ◽

...

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Physical Violence ◽

Social Performance ◽

Prevalence Ratio ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Health Sciences ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Behavioral Issues ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Self Administered Questionnaire

ABSTRACT Objective The aim was to evaluate the prevalence and factors associated with anxiety disorders among university students of health sciences at Federal University of Ouro Preto, Brazil. Methods A cross-sectional study between March to June 2019. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire including sociodemographic, academic, family and behavioral issues. The Beck Anxiety Inventory was used to assess anxiety. Estimates were obtained through the prevalence ratio and Poisson multivariate analysis. Results Four hundred and ninety-three students participated with a mean age of 23.1 and predominantly women (79.9%). All students had some degree of anxiety, with the frequency of the severe, moderate and mild forms being 28.0%, 29.8% and 27.0%, respectively. The factors associated with anxiety included having suffered psychological and/or physical violence in childhood, having suicidal thoughts, having a deceased parent, living with parents, being dissatisfied with the course and being in the exam period. Conclusions The prevalence of anxiety was high in our study and family problems prior to entering university seem to significantly influence the degree of anxiety, which may compromise the student’s academic and social performance.

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Relationship of fatigue with depressive symptoms and level of physical activity in women with breast cancer diagnosis

Brazilian Journal of Kinanthropometry and Human Performance ◽

10.1590/1980-0037.2020v22e59189 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 22 ◽

Author(s):

Luciana Beatriz Bosi Mendonça de Moura Matoso ◽

Leonessa Boing ◽

Thainá Korpalski ◽

Mirella Dias ◽

Jéssica Moratelli ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Clinical Information ◽

Breast Cancer Diagnosis ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Short Version ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Oncology Research ◽

Severe Fatigue

Abstract Breast cancer is the most frequent in women, resulting in fatigue and depressive symptoms as consequence of treatment, but physical activity can help in this process. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between fatigue, depressive symptoms and practice of physical activity of women with breast cancer during treatment or after cancer treatment. This is a cross-sectional study with 179 women (56.89 ± 9.4 years) from the Oncology Research Center - CEPON, using questionnaire on general and clinical information, fatigue (Piper Fatigue Scale) depressive symptoms (Beck Depression Inventory) and physical activity (IPAQ - short version). Women with moderate to severe fatigue underwent physiotherapy (p = 0.001) and women with no fatigue had minimum depressive symptoms (p ?0.001). Level of physical activity was not associated with fatigue, with most women being insufficiently active and women with mild fatigue had longer walking time than those without fatigue (p = 0.049). Women with depressive symptoms were almost three times more likely of having mild to severe fatigue and those who underwent physiotherapy were twice as likely of having mild to severe fatigue. Women with fatigue had greater presence of depressive symptoms. Professionals working in the field of oncology should recommend the practice of physical activity in order to minimize the side effects of treatment and observe depressive symptoms and fatigue in these women.

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Breast Cancer in Men: Clinical and Pathological Analysis of 817 Cases

American Journal of Men s Health ◽

10.1177/1557988320908109 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 155798832090810

Author(s):

Fernanda Servidoni Spreafico ◽

Cassio Cardoso-Filho ◽

Cesar Cabello ◽

Luis Otávio Sarian ◽

Luiz Carlos Zeferino ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Ductal Carcinoma ◽

Prevalence Ratio ◽

Breast Cancer Diagnosis ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Histological Types ◽

The Mean ◽

Breast Cancer In Men

The objective of the current study was to describe breast cancer cases in men according to age, stage, and histology, calculating risks compared to women. It is a retrospective cross-sectional study of all breast cancer cases of the Hospital Cancer Registry of São Paulo state, Brazil, 2000–2015. Variables were age, sex, stage, and histology. Absolute numbers and proportions, Mann–Whitney test and prevalence ratio with 95% confidence interval were used. The study included 93,737 cases, of which 817 were males. The mean age at diagnosis was 60.3 years in men and 56.2 years in women ( p < .001). Stage II was the most common in both sexes (33.9% in men and 36.5% in women). Men had a higher frequency of stage III than women (PR 1.18, 95% CI 1.01–1.37). Stage 0 was significantly more common in women (PR 0.69, 95% CI 0.51–0.94). Ductal carcinoma and its variants were the most common histological types in both sexes (88.7% in men and 89.0% in women). Men had a higher frequency of rarer histological types such as papillary (PR 2.17, 95% CI 1.36–3.44) and sarcomas (PR 4.10, 95% CI 1.86–9.01). In conclusion, in men, breast cancer diagnosis occurred in more advanced ages and stages. Invasive ductal carcinoma was the primary histological type observed, although rarer types were more frequent.

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Women with breast cancer taking chemotherapy: depression symptoms and treatment adherence

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/0104-1169.3564.2491 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 22 (5) ◽

pp. 866-873 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Bianca Fresche de Souza ◽

Jéssica Andrade de Moraes ◽

Aline Inocenti ◽

Manoel Antônio dos Santos ◽

Ana Elisa Bauer de Camargo Silva ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Antidepressant Medication ◽

Severe Depression ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Depression Symptoms ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Appropriate Treatment

Objective to verify depressive symptoms and adherence to chemotherapy among women with breast cancer who are served by the Pharmacy of the Chemotherapy Center of a university hospital.METHOD: cross-sectional study with quantitative approach conducted with 112 women receiving chemotherapy. Structured interviews guided by a script addressing socio-demographic, clinical and therapeutic information, the Morisky Test, and the Beck Depression Inventory were used to collect data.RESULTS: 12.50% and 1.78% of the patients experienced "moderate" and "severe" depression, respectively, while 10.59% did not use antidepressant medication. A statistically significant association was found between levels of depression and the use of antidepressants. Lack of adherence was identified in 46.43% of the participants.CONCLUSION: these findings show the need to regularly screen for depressive symptoms and for adherence to chemotherapy treatment among women with breast cancer, in order to provide early detection and appropriate treatment centered on patients, and to improve their quality of life.

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Risk of Anastrozole-related Mood Disturbances and Dizziness among Breast Cancer Patients taking Anastrozole

Annals of Basic and Medical Sciences ◽

10.51658/abms.202011.1 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Adverse Reactions ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Mood Disturbance ◽

Breast Cancer Patients ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Induced Mood ◽

Post Menopausal

Background: Anastrozole has been widely utilized in the management of endocrine sensitive post-menopausal breast cancer; however, there is high variability in the adverse reactions associated with its use. Anastrozole-associated mood disturbances and dizziness occur less frequently. However, they can still affect the quality of life of breast cancer patients. The aim of this study was to determine the clinical and demographic factors associated with Anastrozole's adverse events. Materials/Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of oestrogen receptor positive post-menopausal women (n = 97) with stages I to III breast cancer receiving Anastrozole (1mg daily). Multivariate analyses were performed to establish the factors associated with Anastrozole-induced mood disturbance and dizziness. Results: Approximately 20.6% and 13.4% of the subjects experienced mood disturbance and dizziness respectively. Patients who are on Anastrozole treatment for more than three years had higher odds of having mood disturbance (adjusted odds ratio 20.31, confidence interval 1.75 to 235.31, p = 0.016). No significant association was established between serum oestrogen levels and development of mood disturbance and dizziness. Conclusion: Our study confirmed that although mood disturbances and dizziness are not the most commonly reported adverse reactions, the duration of Anastrozole treatment may be a predictor of mood disturbance in these patients.

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The Impact of Infertility on Various Aspects of Women's Lives in Comparison With Tubal Ligation Control: A Cross-sectional Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-38747/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Mahnaz Ashrafi ◽

Shahideh Jahanian Sadatmahalleh ◽

Negin Mirzaei ◽

Jahangiri ◽

Samaneh Youseflu

Keyword(s):

Body Image ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Infertile Women ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Women's Lives ◽

Anxiety Depression

Abstract Background The aim of this study is to assess anxiety, depression, body image, self-esteem, sexual function (SF), and quality of life (QoL) in infertile women in Iran and to compare the results with fertile women (used a condom) and those with tubal ligation (TL) (as control groups). Methods This cross-sectional study was carried out on infertile women, women who had undergone TL (control 1), and women who had used a condom (control 2) (200 women in each group). They were selected from the Royan Institute in Tehran (Iran) and a number of health care centers in Tehran (Iran) from May 2017 to February 2019. The subjects were asked to fill out the Short Form Health Survey (SF-12), Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Body Image Concern Inventory (BICI), and Rosenberg’ Self-Esteem Scale (RSES). One-way ANOVA was used to find the statistical differences between the three groups. Results All mean values FSFI were found to be lower in the TL women and the differences between the three groups were statistically significant in all domains. Women with TL had more female sexual dysfunction (FSD) (22.43 ± 5.30 vs 24.79 ± 4.74 vs 28.03 ± 3.29, P˂0.001). There was a significant difference between the three groups in SF-12 scores (76.59 ± 13.14 vs 68.49 ± 14.47 vs 78.87 ± 12.62, P˂0.001). Also, there was a significant difference between the three groups in anxiety, depression, and total scores HADS (P˂0.001). Infertile women had lower body image (P˂0.05) and self-esteem was lower in the TL group (P˂0.05). Conclusions Our findings reveal the adverse effects of TL on the anxiety and depression, sexual life, body image, and QoL of women. It is recommended that the awareness and knowledge of health-care professionals regarding the side-effects of TL in the above-mentioned aspects of women’s lives should be increased and discussed with patients.

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Obesity and associated risk factors in adolescents in rural areas of Buryatia, Russia

Obesity and metabolism ◽

10.14341/omet9532 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 15 (3) ◽

pp. 42-48 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Lyubov V. Rychkova ◽

Zhanna G. Ajurova ◽

Anna V. Pogodina

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Breast Feeding ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Dietary Pattern ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Normal Weight ◽

Skilled Worker ◽

Anthropometric Measures ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Associated

Background: According to WHO forecasts, childhood obesity can soon become equally dangerous to public health as malnutrition and infectious diseases. Elimination of modifiable risk factors is important for the disease and disease-associated complications prevention. At the same time it is shown that the risk factors can vary widely not only from country to country but also from area to area within one country. Aim: To establish risk factors associated with obesity in adolescents in rural areas of Buryatia, Russia. Materials and methods: The cross-sectional study included 1117 year old adolescents with normal weight (BMI 2575 percentile) and obesity (BMI 95 percentile). We assessed anthropometric measures of adolescents and their parents, sociodemographic characteristics, early-life exposures, eating and lifestyle patterns. Results: The study included 128 adolescents with normal weight and 72 adolescents with obesity. Both groups were comparable by sex, age and ethnicity. Factors, associated with obesity in rural adolescents, were: parents obesity (odds ratio (OR) 3.63 (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.926.87); the mothers body mass index (OR 1.17 (95% CI 1.11.25)); duration of breast-feeding less than 4 months (OR 2.42 (95% CI 1.145.13)); disturbed dietary pattern (OR 2.54 (95% CI 1.15.88)). Factors showing protective effect were total breast-feeding duration (OR 0.94 (95% CI 0.890.99)) and mothers employment as a skilled worker (OR 0.51 (95% CI 0.270.96)). Conclusions: Characteristics of family (obesity in parents, mothers BMI), breast-feeding less than 4 months and the disturbed dietary pattern are the risk factors associated with obesity in adolescents living in rural areas of Buryatia which are worth considering when local obesity prevention programs are being developed.

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Frequency of Weight Gain and its Impact in Adults during Lockdown: A Cross- Sectional Study

Esculapio ◽

10.51273/esc20.2516424 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (4 (oct 2020 - dec 2020)) ◽

Author(s):

Uswah Bokhari ◽

Uswah Shoaib ◽

Sana Tariq ◽

Sehar Khauteja Khan ◽

Fatima Syed ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Body Image ◽

Weight Gain ◽

Sedentary Lifestyle ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Daily Activities ◽

Average Weight ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Lack Of Exercise

Objectives: The current lockdown in the country has led to a sedentary lifestyle because of a shift of daily activities online and a fear of contracting the illness leading to isolation inside homes; Hence an expected change in weight of the general population. This study aims to determine the frequency of weight gain and its impact in adults during the current lockdown of COVID-19. Methods: Participants selected from the ages of 18-25 from different universities of Pakistan were sent questionnaires via WhatsApp, posted online using Microsoft Forms. A total of 157 responses were attained. Results: Among the 157 participants the average weight before the lockdown was 61.95 kgs and after the lockdown was 64.99kgs so there was an increase of 3.016 kgs whereas 18.5% of the sample maintained their weight and 37.6% were reported to have lost weight. The results also depict a 1.6% increase in impairment of body image. Conclusion: We concluded that the Lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a gain in the weight and lowered self-esteem with regard to body image of most young adults in Pakistan due to many factors including higher food intake, lack of exercise and also emotional distress. Key words: Obesity, Weight gain, Lockdown, Body Image. How to Cite: Bokhar U, Shoaib U, Tariq S, Khan S.K, Syed F, Amin B, Ijaz F, Aftab R.K. Frequency of weight gain and its impact in adults during lockdown: a cross sectional study. Esculapio.2020;16(04):110-115.

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Examining Body Appreciation and Disordered Eating In Adolescents of Different Sports Practice: Cross-Sectional Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17114044 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (11) ◽

pp. 4044

Author(s):

Rasa Jankauskiene ◽

Migle Baceviciene ◽

Laima Trinkuniene

Keyword(s):

Body Image ◽

Disordered Eating ◽

Adolescent Girls ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Competitive Sports ◽

Body Appreciation ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Eating Behaviours ◽

Cross Sectional

This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the associations between body appreciation, body functionality and disordered eating in a large adolescent sample of different levels and types of sports practice. Method: The sample consisted of 1412 adolescents (59.8% were girls). The ages ranged from 15 to 18 years old, with a mean age of 16.9 (SD = 0.5) for girls and 17.0 (SD = 0.4) for boys. Participants completed an anonymous questionnaire assessing the nature of sports participation, body appreciation, body functionality, self-esteem, body dissatisfaction, internalisation of sociocultural beauty ideals and disordered eating. A two-way ANOVA was employed to test the differences in body image concerns, body appreciation, perceived physical fitness and disordered eating behaviours in gender groups and groups of different sport types and levels. Multiple linear regression analyses were performed to predict disordered eating behaviours of different study variables. Results: Participants of leisure and competitive sports reported greater body appreciation, self-esteem and lower body dissatisfaction compared to non-participants. No differences in body appreciation and disordered eating were observed in adolescents involved in weight-sensitive and less weight-sensitive sports. Body appreciation and body functionality were associated with lower disordered eating in adolescent girls not participating in sports, leisure exercisers and participants of competitive sport as well as in boys participating in competitive sports, controlling for body mass index. Adolescent boys demonstrated greater body appreciation compared to girls. Conclusions: The results of this study support the knowledge of the protective role of positive body image preventing dysfunctional eating in adolescent girls of various sports practice and in competitive sports involved boys. Disordered eating prevention and clinical treatment programs for adolescents of different physical activity might benefit from including education about body appreciation and functionality.

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