LIVED IN EXPERIENCE OF WOMEN WITH BREAST CANCER

ABSTRACTObjectives: Breast cancer is a kind of cancer that develops from breast cells. Breast cancer usually starts off in the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply them with milk. The objectives of the present study are to explore the lived in experience of women with breast cancer and to extrapolate the various dimensions of lived in experience of women with breast cancer.Methods: This qualitative study was conducted in different units of Metro Hospital and Cancer Institute, Delhi. Phenomenological approach was adopted for the study.The sample consisted of women with breast cancer who fulfilled the inclusion criteria. A total of 15 women with breast cancer were selected using non probability - purposive sampling technique. Structured questionnaire was used to assess the demographic variables of women with breast cancer.An interview schedule with open-ended questions was used to explore the lived in experience of women with breast cancer. The collected data from 15 women with breast cancer were analyzed using Collaizzi’s seven - step methodological interpretation approach (analysis framework).Results: The investigator explored the lived in experience of women with breast cancer by conducting audio taped interview. Various dimensions such as physical dimension, psychological well-being, dealing with stigma, behavioral dimension, immaterial belief, human connectedness, and economical dimension were identified by the investigator. Under each dimension, sub-themes were formulated based on their lived-in experiences.Conclusion: Nurses working in the different health-care settings have the opportunity to explore the feelings of women with breast cancer and incorporating this knowledge while providing care to strengthen their coping mechanism, improve self-reliance and enhance quality of life.Keywords: Lived in experience, Women with breast cancer, Various dimensions.

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Association of Selected Socio Demographic Variables as Determinants of Quality of Life among Cancer Patients Attending Oncology Department at Sheri-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura Srinagar Kashmir

International Journal of Preventive Curative & Community Medicine ◽

10.24321/2454.325x.202017 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 06 (04) ◽

pp. 28-33

Author(s):

Rameez Nabi ◽

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Access To Health Care ◽

Interpersonal Relations ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Demographic Variables ◽

Health Care Facilities ◽

Interview Schedule

Background: Cancer is a disease of the cell in which the normal mechanisms for control of growth and proliferation have been altered. It is a harmful lesion capable of invasion of other tissues and metastasis (spread) to distant organs. Objectives: The objectives of the study were to assess the quality of life among cancer patients and to find the association between the quality of life among cancer patients and their selected socio demographic variables. Methodology: Descriptive retrospective design was selected to carry out the study. A total of 100 cancer patients were selected for the study by convenience sampling technique. Assessment of quality of life was done by using a self-structured interview schedule and standardized interview schedule (WHOQOL-Bref scale). Results: The findings of the present study showed that quality of life among cancer patients was found to be average in 84%, good in 10% and poor in 6%. The (Mean±S.D) QOL was found to be (51.76±11.24). Significant association was found between QOL and socio demographic variables i.e. educational qualification (p=0.004) and social support (p=0.001). While, as no significant association was found with other socio demographic variables. Conclusion: Findings concluded that the QOL was found to be average among cancer patients. Therefore, it is imperative for nurses to include assessment of QOL in the routine nursing care of these patients with a view to enhance the QOL by appropriate identification and modification of modifiable socio demographic variables such as better access to health care facilities and chemotherapeutic medicines, and better involvement in family and interpersonal relations.

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HUBUNGAN MEKANISME KOPING DENGAN KUALITAS HIDUP PADA PASIEN KANKER PAYUDARA

Jurnal Ilmu Keperawatan Jiwa ◽

10.32584/jikj.v1i1.35 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 38

Author(s):

Abdul Wakhid ◽

Wiwik Nurhikmah ◽

Rosalina Rosalina

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Quality Of Life ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

P Value ◽

Coping Mechanism ◽

Breast Cancer Patients ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional

THE ROLE OF MENTAL HEALTH CADRES IN THE HANDLING OF MENTAL PATIENTS ABSTRACTPatients with cancer have a very significant increase including breast cancer that causes death. Breast cancer affects the greatest impact on the sufferer, thus affecting the quality of life. Decreased quality of life that is not resolved will inhibit treatment that will cause death. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between coping mechanism with quality of life in breast cancer patients. This research design is descriptive correlational with cross sectional approach. The population of this study was breast cancer patients with a sample of 55 respondents using accidental sampling technique and data collection tool using Cancer Coping Questionnaire 21 and WHOQoL-BREF. Data analysis used chi square test. The results showed that the mechanism of coping cancer patients 65.5% adaptive category, quality of life of breast cancer patients bad category 52,7%. There is a relationship of coping mechanism with quality of life in breast cancer patients who underwent chemotherapy with p value 0,048 (α = 0,05). Should the hospital facilitate interaction activities with fellow breast cancer patients in order to share experiences about improving the quality of life. Keywords: Mechanism of Coping, Quality of Life, Breast Cancer Patients

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Perceived Influence of Students’ Demographic Variables on Their Access to Financial Aids in Public Universities in Rivers State, Nigeria

Journal of Education and Research ◽

10.3126/jer.v8i2.27378 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 32-50

Author(s):

Emmanuel Olorunleke Eseyin

Keyword(s):

Sample Size ◽

Public Universities ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Demographic Variables ◽

Sample Size Determination ◽

Interview Schedule ◽

The Public ◽

Research Questions ◽

Level Of Significance ◽

Rivers State

The paper investigated the perceived influence of students’ demographic variables on their access to financial aids in public Universities in Rivers State, Nigeria. Six questions were formulated to guide the study and five hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance. The design adopted for the study was an analytical survey. The population of the study included 78, 216 students (34,997 male and 43,219 female) in the three public Universities in Rivers State. The sample of the study covered 791 students (Male= 395 and Female= 396) selected through the random sampling technique while Taro Yamane method of sample size determination was used for determining the sample size. The instruments used for collecting responses from students were questionnaire and a ten items interview schedule. The research questions were answered using frequency, percentage and cumulative percentage. Findings of the study revealed that students’ demographic variables have an influence on their access to financial aids in public Universities in Rivers State, Nigeria. The implication of this is that the government’s expenditure on education will continue to increase in the absence of these alternative financial aids in the public Universities in Rivers State, Nigeria.

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A comparison of the clinical determinants of health-related quality of life and subjective well-being in long-term breast cancer survivors

European Journal of Cancer Care ◽

10.1111/j.1365-2354.2012.01344.x ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 21 (5) ◽

pp. 692-700 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

P. TESSIER ◽

S. LELORAIN ◽

A. BONNAUD-ANTIGNAC

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Quality Of Life ◽

Breast Cancer Survivors ◽

Well Being ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

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Improvement in quality of life and psychological well-being associated with a culturally based psychosocial intervention for Chinese American breast cancer survivors

Supportive Care in Cancer ◽

10.1007/s00520-020-05942-8 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Qian Lu ◽

Lingjun Chen ◽

Lilian J. Shin ◽

Carol Wang ◽

Lenna Dawkins-Moultin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Quality Of Life ◽

Cancer Survivors ◽

Psychosocial Intervention ◽

Breast Cancer Survivors ◽

Chinese American ◽

Well Being ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Culturally Based

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Symptom Experience and Quality of Life of Patients with Breast Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science ◽

10.3329/bjms.v15i2.28747 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

pp. 201-206

Author(s):

Mosammat Shamsun Naher Begum ◽

Wongchan Petpichetchian ◽

Luppana Kitrungrote

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Quality Of Life ◽

Medical Science ◽

Well Being ◽

Significant Negative Correlation ◽

Moderate Level ◽

Self Report ◽

Symptom Experience ◽

Breast Cancer Patients

Background: The present study was aimed to the relationships between symptom severity and distress and quality of life (QoL) of patients receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer.Objectives and methodology: A total number of 132 patients, attending both In-patient and Out-patient department and fulfilling the recruitment criteria were included in the study. A self-report questionnaire was used to collect data from the eligible participants by the primary investigator. The data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistical tools. Results: On average, the participants of the study experienced seventeen symptoms with moderate level. The level of QoL of the participants was at moderate level (M=2.02, SD=0.39). Among all the subscales, the physical well-being had the lowest score and social well-being had highest score. Symptom experience and quality of life showed significant negative correlation. Conclusion: The patients with breast cancer would experience high symptoms during a 7-day period after receiving chemotherapy of the previous cycle. Nurses need to perform full measurement of multiple symptoms when care for breast cancer patients after the administration of chemotherapy.Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.15(2) 2016 p.201-206

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Evaluation of women’s quality of life after breast reconstruction surgery

Pomeranian Journal of Life Sciences ◽

10.21164/pomjlifesci.698 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 66 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Marta Stanisz ◽

Ewelina Kolak ◽

Dorota Branecka-Woźniak ◽

Renata Robaszkiewicz-Boukaz ◽

Przemysław Ciepiela ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Quality Of Life ◽

Breast Reconstruction ◽

Great Influence ◽

Well Being ◽

World Health ◽

World Health Organization Quality ◽

Reconstruction Surgery ◽

The Impact

Introduction: Breast cancer is the most common malignancy among women, and is usually treated surgically. Mastectomy has a great influence on the mental and physical condition of women. Breast reconstruction offers them a chance to improve their quality of life (QOL) and self-image.The main aim of the study was to gain knowledge about the impact of breast reconstruction on the QOL of women following mastectomy, and an analysis of the QOL after breast reconstruction, in the context of prosthesis effect assessment.Materials and methods: The study comprised 100 women following breast reconstructive surgery involved in 1 of the 7 “Amazon Clubs” (post-mastectomy women’s associations) in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, northwest Poland. The study was based on the author’s questionnaire, and a shortened standardized version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire. Statistical calculations were performed with StatSoft Statistica v10 software, adopting a significance level of p < 0.05.Results: The women who decided to have breast reconstruction surgery, noticed improved well-being (67%) and experiencedan increase in self-confidence (61%). The vast majority ofthe patients surveyed (93%) were satisfied with the effectof the prosthesis. Statistically significant differences in QOL were observed in the following spheres: rest and sleep, work capacity, negative feelings, and financial resources (p < 0.05) in relation to the evaluation of the prosthesis effect.Conclusions: 1. Breast reconstruction has a positive influence on improvements in well-being, increasing self-esteem, and the assessment of a more attractive appearance in women of all ages. 2. Breast reconstruction surgery has a positive impact on QOL and health in the physical, psychological, and environmental domains, especially in the women who are satisfied with the effects of the surgery. 3. A negative assessment of the breast reconstruction effect has an adverse influence on QOL. Identifying the factors affecting dissatisfaction with the post-operative outcome is crucial for a complete understanding of the subject, and for implementing measures aimed at improving the QOL of these women.Keywords: quality of life; mastectomy; breast cancer; breast reconstruction; breast surgery.

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Hubungan Dukungan Keluarga Terhadap Kualitas Hidup Pasien Kanker Payudara di Rumah Sakit Islam Siti Khodijah Palembang Tahun 2018

Jurnal Ilmiah Universitas Batanghari Jambi ◽

10.33087/jiubj.v19i3.698 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 19 (3) ◽

pp. 529

Author(s):

Yofa Anggriani Utama

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Quality Of Life ◽

Developing Countries ◽

Family Support ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

P Value ◽

Breast Cancer Patients ◽

The World

Cancer is one of the causes of death in both developed and developing countries, cancer is increasing in developing countries due to increasing lifestyle, breast cancer is a cancer that causes death in women in the world, breast cancer is the highest contributor to mortality in women in the world, 43.3 per 100,000. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of family support to the quality of life of breast cancer patients. The research design used was observational analytic with cross sectional approach. The sampling technique used purposive sampling technique, the study sample amounted to 63 breast cancer patients. The results show that there is a relationship between family support and the quality of life of breast cancer patients with a p value of 0.032. shows there is a relationship between family support for the quality of life of patients with breast cancer. Suggestions that nurses can improve the quality of nursing services, and provide motivation to patients and families of breast cancer in carrying out breast cancer treatment.

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