scholarly journals Mental Health and Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-80
Author(s):  
Farzin Bagheri Sheykhangafshe ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients

scholarly journals Dance/Movement Therapy as an Intervention in Breast Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Natalja Fatkulina ◽  
Vaiva Hendrixson ◽  
Alona Rauckiene-Michealsson ◽  
Justina Kievisiene ◽  
Arturas Razbadauskas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Movement Therapy ◽  
Dance Movement Therapy ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Dance Movement ◽  
The Impact

Aim. In this paper, we systematically review the evidence looking at the effect of dance/movement therapy (DMT) and mental health outcomes and quality of life in breast cancer patients. Method. The literature search was done with the databases PubMed (MEDLINE), EBSCO, and Cochrane Central by using the following search words: “dancing/dance/movement therapy,” “breast cancer/neoplasms/carcinoma/tumour” or “mammary cancer,” “mental health,” and “quality of life.” Ninety-four articles were found. Only empirical interventional studies (N = 6) were selected for the review: randomised controlled trials (RCT) (n = 5) and non-RCT (n = 1). PRISMA guidelines were used. Results. Data from 6 studies including 385 participants who had been diagnosed with breast cancer, were of an average age of 55.7 years, and had participated in DMT programmes for 3–24 weeks were analysed. In each study, the main outcomes that were measured were quality of life, physical activity, stress, and emotional and social well-being. Different questionnaires were used for the evaluation of outcomes. The mental health of the participants who received DMT intervention improved: they reported a better quality of life and decreased stress, symptoms, and fatigue. Conclusion. We found only six studies for review, and some had a small number of participants. However, our findings indicate that DMT could be successfully used as a complimentary therapy in addition to standard cancer treatment for improving the quality of life and mental health of women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. More research is needed to evaluate the complexity of the impact of complimentary therapies. It is possible that DMT could be more effective if used with other therapies.

Recurrence risk perception and quality of life after treatment of breast cancer.

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (7_suppl) ◽  
pp. 175-175
Author(s):  
Sarah T. Hawley ◽  
Nancy K. Janz ◽  
Reshma Jagsi ◽  
Kent A. Griffith ◽  
Christopher Ryan Friese ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Perception ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Distant Recurrence ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients

175 Background: Many breast cancer patients overestimate their risk of distant recurrence after treatment. We explored risk perception in a large, diverse population of breast cancer patients with favorable prognosis and assessed associations between overestimation and quality of life (QoL). Methods: As part of the iCanCare Study, we surveyed a weighted random sample of newly diagnosed patients with early-stage breast cancer treated in 2013-14, identified through the population-based SEER registries of Los Angeles & Georgia about 3 months after surgical treatment (N = 2632, RR = 70%). Actual 10-year risk of distant recurrence after treatment was determined for women with DCIS (N = 502), and with low risk invasive (LRI: N = 520, Stg 1A, ER+HER2-, Gr 1-2). Women reported perceptions of their risk numerically between 0 – 100%, with values > 10% for DCIS and > 20% for LRI considered substantial overestimates. We assessed which patient and treatment factors were correlated with overestimation and report the bivariable associations between overestimation and the QoL measures of worry, distress, & PROMIS physical and mental health. Results: One third (36%) of DCIS and 25% of women with LRI breast cancer substantially overestimated their risk of distant recurrence. Overestimation of risk was significantly associated with lower education (p = 0.02), and marginally with lower acculturation (p = 0.08). DCIS patients were more likely to overestimate risk of distant recurrence than LRI patients (OR = 2.0, 95% CI: 1.4-2.7). Women who overestimated risk in both groups reported more worry about recurrence; 49% vs. 16% DCIS, p < 0.001 and 54% vs. 24% LRI, p < 0.001. These women more often had higher distress (0-10 scores, mean of 3.5 vs. 2.5 DCIS p < 0.001, and 3.9 vs. 2.2 for LRI, p < 0.0001) and had poor PROMIS physical (21% vs. 14% DCIS, p < 0.001; 34% vs. 16% LRI, p < 0.001) and mental health (13% vs. 11% DCIS, not significant; 21% vs. 7% LRI, p < 0.001) scores. Conclusions: Marked overestimation of risk after treatment was common, particularly among women with very low risk (DCIS). The strong association between risk overestimates and lower QoL suggests the need to address women’s perception of risk of distant recurrence after treatment of breast cancer. Funding: P01CA163233

scholarly journals The Effect of Interpersonal Psychotherapy on Quality of Life Among Breast Cancer Patients With Common Mental health Disorder: A Randomized Control Trial At Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Winini Belay ◽  
Mirgissa Kaba ◽  
Wajana Lako Labisso ◽  
Wondemagegnehu Tigeneh ◽  
Zekariyas Sahle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Interpersonal Psychotherapy ◽  
Mental Health Disorder ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Specialized Hospital ◽  
Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital

Abstract Purpose: To determine the effect of interpersonal psychotherapy on anxiety, depression, and quality of life among breast cancer patients with mental health disorders at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia.Methods: A two-arm parallel randomized controlled trial study was conducted among 114 (n=57 intervention, and n= 57 control group) breast cancer patients with common mental health disorder at the oncology center of Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital. The hospital anxiety and depression measurement scale was used to assess depression and anxiety disorder and a 30-item quality of life questionnaire was used to assess the quality of life. General Linear Model analysis was done, confounding factors were controlled, and P<0.05 was used to declare statistical significance. Results: Patients in the intervention group showed a significant improvement in the anxiety (coefficient -3.68; 95% CI -5.67,-1.69; P<0.001), depression (coefficient -3.22; 95% CI -4.7,-1.69; P<0.001), physical functioning (coefficient 10.55; 95% CI 3.13, 17.98; P=0.006), health related quality of life (coefficient 21.85; 95% CI 14.1, 29.59; P<0.001), Insomnia (coefficient -19.56; 95% CI -31.87, -7.25; P=0.002), and fatigue (coefficient -11.37; 95% CI -21.49, -1.24; P=0.028) respectively. Conclusions: The adapted Ethiopian version of interpersonal psychotherapy had improved anxiety, depression, and some domains of health-related quality of life. Hence, health programmers should consider incorporating it as a treatment option in oncology centers.Trial registration number: PACTR202011629348967 granted on 20 November 2020 which was retrospectively registered.

scholarly journals Social support, quality of life and mental health status in breast cancer patients

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenesh Singh Shrestha ◽  
Alish Shrestha ◽  
Abja Sapkota ◽  
Rakshya Sharma ◽  
Samip Shrestha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Mental Health Status ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients

PSYCHOLOGICAL REHABILITATION AND SCREENING OF EMOTIONAL STRESS IN CANCER PATIENTS

2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (2) ◽  
pp. 316-319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentina Chulkova ◽  
Tatyana Semiglazova ◽  
Margarita Vagaytseva ◽  
Andrey Karitskiy ◽  
Yevgeniy Demin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Patient ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Emotional Stress ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Psychological Study ◽  
Psychological Assistance

Psychological rehabilitation is an integral part of rehabilitation of a cancer patient. Psychological rehabilitation is aimed at a patient adaptation in the situation of the disease and improvement his quality of life. Understanding of an oncological disease is extreme and (or) crisis situation and monitoring dynamics of the psychological statement of a patient allows using differentiated approach in the provision of professional psychological assistance. The modified scale of self-esteem level of distress (IPOS) was used for screening of mental and emotional stress of cancer patients. There were selected groups of cancer patients who were most in need of professional psychological assistance. Results of a psychological study of one of these groups - breast cancer patients - are presented.

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