scholarly journals Physical activity, fatigue and quality of life in breast cancer patients

2016 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Carla Gomes Canário ◽  
Patricia Uchoa Leitão Cabral ◽  
Lucila Corsino de Paiva ◽  
Gilzandra Lira Dantas Florencio ◽  
Maria Helena Spyrides ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Eortc Qlq C30 ◽  
Eortc Qlq ◽  
The Relationship

SUMMARY Objective: to evaluate the relationship between levels of physical activity, fatigue and quality of life (QOL) in women diagnosed with breast cancer. Methods: 215 women between the ages of 40 and 65 years were recruited at a cancer clinic. Physical activity levels were assessed by using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), fatigue levels by using the revised Piper scale, and QOL by means of EORTC QLQ-C30 and WHOQOL-Bref. Statistical analysis was performed using Minitab statistical software, version 16. Results: the mean age of subjects was 52.66 years (SD=8.6); patients were mostly white (58.14%) and overweight (55.81%). Most women were fatigued (72.09%) while physically active women showed lower symptoms of fatigue (p<0.001). Mean scores for QOL were significantly lower among fatigued women (p<0.001). More active women scored higher on all scales of QOL (EORTC), especially for functional capacity (p<0.001), compared with the sedentary patients. A significant association was found between level of physical activity and overall QOL (WHOQOL-Bref) for all domains (p<0.001). Climacteric symptoms ranged from mild to strong and did not show any statistically significant results; however, the most active women had the fewest symptoms. Conclusion: physical activity appears to positively influence fatigue and QOL in women diagnosed with breast cancer.

scholarly journals Validation of EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-BR23 questionnaires in the measurement of quality of life of breast cancer patients in Singapore

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
TanMay Leng ◽  
SeowGek Ching ◽  
DahlianaBinte Idris ◽  
TeoLee Wah ◽  
LohSoon Yue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Eortc Qlq C30 ◽  
Eortc Qlq

scholarly journals Reliability and validity of Amharic version of EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-BR23 modules for assessing health-related quality of life among breast cancer patients in Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Diriba Alemayehu Gadisa ◽  
Esayas Tadesse Gebremariam ◽  
Getnet Yimer Ali
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Eortc Qlq C30 ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Eortc Qlq

Abstract Background Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women and it affects quality of life of those women. So far, the two most frequently used tools for assessing health related quality of life in breast cancer patients, EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC QLQ-BR23 modules, were not validated in Ethiopia. Hence, the present study aimed to assess the psychometric properties of the tools among Ethiopian breast cancer patients. Methods Institutional based longitudinal study was conducted from January 1 to May 1, 2017 GC at only nationwide oncology center, Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital (TASH), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A total of 146 patients who visited the facility during that period, with no missing quality of life data, were selected for analysis. The psychometric properties of the EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC QLQ-BR23 were evaluated in terms of reliability, convergent, divergent, construct and clinical validity using SPSS version 22. Results Satisfactory internal consistency reliability (Cronbach’s α coefficients > 0.7) was confirmed, except for cognitive function (α = 0.516) of EORTC QLQ-C30 and body image (α = 0.510) of EORTC QLQ-BR23. Multiple-trait scaling analysis demonstrated a good convergent and divergent validity. No scaling errors were observed. Most items in EORTC QLQ-BR23 possessed a weak or no correlation with its own dimension in EORTC QLQ-C30 (r < 0.4) except with some of symptom scales. A statistically significant chemotherapy induced quality of life scores changes (P ≤ 0.05) were observed in all dimensions of both instruments between baseline and the end of first cycle chemotherapy, except for body image (P = 0.985) and sexual enjoyment (P = 0.817) of EORTC QLQ-BR23, indicating clinical validity. Conclusion Amharic version of the EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC QLQ-BR23 modules are valid and adequately reliable tool and can be used for clinical and epidemiological cancer researches to study the health related quality of life (HRQoL) of women with breast cancer in Ethiopia.

scholarly journals The relationship between physical aspects of quality of life and extreme levels of regular physical activity in adults

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (11) ◽  
pp. 2251-2260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erika da Silva Maciel ◽  
Roberto Vilarta ◽  
Denis Marcelo Modeneze ◽  
Jaqueline Girnos Sonati ◽  
Julia Santos Vasconcelos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Nature ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life ◽  
Perception Of Quality ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
University Community

This study aimed to check for any significant differences in perceived quality of life, specifically aspects of a physical nature, among volunteers who are more physically active and those less physically active in a university community. The sample consisted of 1,966 volunteers in a university community in Brazil. To assess physical activity levels, volunteers responded to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), and to analyse the perception of quality of life they responded to WHOQOL-bref, which is classified into three groups according to level of physical activity, taking into account the metabolic equivalent index (MET) over a full week. For comparison, consideration was given to the first and third tertiles, respectively, namely groups of more and less active students. The results indicated that individuals who engaged in more physical activity had a more positive perception of quality of life compared to those who were less active in physical aspects related to the ability to work, energy for day-to-day activities and locomotion.

scholarly journals Assessment of Quality of Life in Female Patients with Breast Cancer

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-36
Author(s):  
Lucia Masarykova ◽  
Lubica Lehocka ◽  
Magdalena Fulmekova ◽  
Daniela Polakova
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Female Breast Cancer ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Social Functions ◽  
Female Patients ◽  
Eortc Qlq C30 ◽  
Eortc Qlq

Breast cancer is an oncological disease which affects to a large group of women. Despite being more aware of the disease now-a-days than it was in the past, a lot of women still die from the disease. The aim of the survey was to assess the quality of life among women suffering from breast cancer. To achieve this aim, a survey based on the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire and the QLQ-BR23 module, which measured respondents´ physical, psychological and social functions, were used. Female breast cancer patients from the “Tur?ianske Venuše “Citizens Association and those attending the “Ligaprotirakovine” Cancer Centre in Martin were included in the study. Elderly female patients average in their sixties, mostly with cancer in remission were involved. According to our findings, most of the female patients have had some difficulty doing physical activities and taking long strolls. Sleep problems and pain are also making the quality of their life worse. Lot of them have been getting a pain in their swollen arm and oversensitive breast. Most of the female patients reached an average QL2 score, which means an average quality of life. There were only two female patients with a QL2 score of 0, which means a very bad quality of life. However, three female patients had a QL2 score of 100, which means a very good quality of life. Based on our results, the quality of life for most of our female patients was average despite having some problems.Dhaka Univ. J. Pharm. Sci. 16(1): 29-36, 2017 (June)

scholarly journals Physical activity, fatigue and quality of life during a clinical adjuvant treatment of breast cancer: a comparative study

Motricidade ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 59-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonessa Boing ◽  
Tatiana De Bem Fretta ◽  
Melissa De Carvalho Souza Vieira ◽  
Luiza Andreatta Denig ◽  
Anke Bergmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Hormone Therapy ◽  
General Information ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Eortc Qlq C30 ◽  
Eortc Qlq ◽  
Loss Of Appetite

It was our objective to compare the physical activity, fatigue and quality of life of patients during breast cancer treatment and to investigate the association between these variables. Participated in this study 122 women in clinical treatment at the Cancer Research Center (CEPON) in Florianópolis, SC. We used a questionnaire with general information, physical activity (IPAQ - short), fatigue (Piper fatigue) and quality of life (EORTC QLQ - C30). One-way ANOVA with Scheffe's post-hoc, Chi-square, and univariate and multiple linear regression (p <0.05) were used. It was observed a greater walking time and total physical activity for the patients in the hormone therapy. In the fatigue, worse scores were presented by the patients in the chemotherapy. In the quality of life, there was a difference in the symptomatic scale, with worse scores on the subscales of nausea and vomiting, pain and loss of appetite for patients on chemotherapy and constipation for radiotherapy. It was identified an association between the increase of the physical activity with the improvement of the physical, social function and symptoms of the fatigue, regardless of the type of treatment or age. Patients in the hormone therapy practiced more physical activity, and those in chemotherapy had worse side effects. It is necessary to encourage physical activity during treatment, since benefits in quality of life and fatigue are evidenced.

Physical activity and health-related quality of life in multiple myeloma survivors: the PROFILES registry

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. e35-e35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michela Servadio ◽  
Francesco Cottone ◽  
Kathrin Sommer ◽  
Simone Oerlemans ◽  
Lonneke van de Poll-Franse ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Eortc Qlq C30 ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Eortc Qlq ◽  
Active Patients

ObjectivesTo investigate whether physical activity (PA) is associated with health-related quality of life (HRQOL) outcomes in multiple myeloma (MM) survivors up to 11 years after diagnosis.MethodsWe used data from the Patient Reported Outcomes Following Initial treatment and Long term Evaluation of Survivorship registry. We included 175 MM survivors diagnosed between 1999 and 2009 as registered by the Netherlands Cancer Registry. Sixty-four per cent (n=112/175) of patients who received the questionnaires, completed the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ-C30 and the EORTC QLQ-MY20. Patients were classified into two groups: physically active and not physically active patients. Univariable and multivariable linear regression models were used to evaluate associations between PA and HRQOL outcomes.ResultsPhysically active patients reported a statistically significant higher global health status/HRQOL (p=0.001), lower fatigue (p=0.002) and fewer side effects of treatments (p=0.001), than not physically active patients. PA was not associated with psychological symptoms (ie, anxiety and depressive symptoms) (anxiety: p=0.139; depressive symptoms: p=0.073). Exploratory analyses performed on the other scales of the EORTC QLQ-C30 indicated statistically significant better outcomes in several functional and symptom subscales for physically active patients.ConclusionsThese findings might contribute to a better understanding of the relationship between PA and disease specific HRQOL aspects in MM survivors. Prospective studies are warranted to further elucidate on the beneficial effects of PA on HRQOL outcomes of MM survivors.

scholarly journals Female Breast Cancer Patients, Mastectomy-Related Quality of Life: Experience from Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Engida Abebe ◽  
Kassaw Demilie ◽  
Befekadu Lemmu ◽  
Kirubel Abebe
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Female Breast Cancer ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Eortc Qlq C30 ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Eortc Qlq

Background. Mastectomy is the most common form of treatment for a developing-nation woman diagnosed with breast cancer. This can have huge effect on a women’s quality of life. Objective. To assess mastectomy-related quality of life in female breast cancer patients. Materials and Methods. A facility-based cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted from February 1st to July 30th, 2018. A pretested structured data collection format was used to interview patients. The European Organization for Research and Treatment for Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) and Breast Cancer-Specific (EORTC QLQ-BR23) were used to evaluate quality of life, functional capacity, and symptom scales. Data was analyzed with SPSS version 23. Results. The mean age of the 86 patients was 43.2 years (SD±11.4) and ranged from 25 to 70 years. 54.7% (47) of patient’s mastectomy was done on the right side. Based on EORTC QLQ-C30 global health status/QOL scale, the mean score was 48.3. On the evaluation of EORTC QLQ-BR23, future perspective about their health was low with a mean of 40.3 and their sexual functioning and enjoyment were significantly affected with mean scores of 85.3 and 71.2, respectively. Symptom scales were low with mean from 19.1 to 24.5. Majority (49, 57%) of respondents do not want to have breast reconstruction after mastectomy. Conclusion. Our breast cancer patients who underwent mastectomy performed poor in terms of quality of life as compared to international findings which demands attention in incorporating psychosocial aspects in the treatment plan.

scholarly journals KUALITAS HIDUP PASIEN KANKER PAYUDARA DI RSUP DR. KARIADI SEMARANG MENGGUNAKAN KUISIONER EORTC QLQ-C30

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (01) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Marwin Marwin ◽  
Dyah Aryani Perwitasari ◽  
Susan Fitri Candradewi ◽  
Bayu Prio Septiantoro ◽  
Fredrick Dermawan Purba
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Symptom Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Eortc Qlq C30 ◽  
Function Domain ◽  
Eortc Qlq

ABSTRACT Breast cancer is the most common cancer found in women and is the dominant cancer in Indonesia. Cancer treatments such as chemotherapy can affect the quality of life of patients including physical, psychological, and social. The purpose of this study is to measure the quality of life of breast cancer patients. This research used cross sectional study design. The patient quality of life was measured using the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire. The subjects of this study were breast cancer patients in RSUP Dr. Kariadi Semarang meeting the inclusion criteria. The cognitive function domain, social function, emotional function, role function, and physical function were 86,15 ± 17,82; 84,10 ± 21,13; 82,56 ± 17,72; 77,95 ± 29,77; 76,72 ± 22,95, respectively. Whereas in symptom scale group from pain, fatigue, insomnia, appetite loss, financial difficulties, nausea and vomiting, constipation, dyspnea and diarrhea were 32,82 ± 30,33; 32,65 ± 21,14; 31,79 ± 34,58; 31,79 ± 32,51; 30,77 ± 32,44; 23,59 ± 25,67; 17,95 ± 30,9; 4,62 ± 14,28; 4,10 ± 13,83, respectively. For global health status / quality of life obtained 72.18 ± 18.94. The highest score on the functional scale is the cognitive function domain and the lowest score is the physical function.On the scale of symptom the domain that has the highest score is the pain domain and the lowest score is the diarrhea domain. Keywords: quality of life, breast cancer, EORTC QLQ-C30

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