A STUDY OF CONCERNS, COPING SKILLS AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN BREAST CANCER PATIENTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Anil Kumar P ◽  
Dr. Shankar Reddy Dudala
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Breast Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Psychosocial Adaptation ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Cancer Experience ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Introduction: Women with breast cancer experience problems in multiple aspects of their lives, but applying effective strategies can result in enhancing their quality of life and their psychosocial adaptation to the disease. However, there is little information about the strategies that women use to cope with complications associated with their experiences following a breast cancer diagnosis. Material and Methods: The study was done in department of Medical oncology at Shirdi Saibaba cancer hospital and research centre, Kasturba hospital, Manipal. The study period is from November 2009 to February 2010. Results: 30 study subjects were selected for the study. Majority of the study subjects were in 41-50 age group. Keywords: Breast cancer, Coping mechanisms, Concerns, Anxiety, Depression

The Rorschach Ink-Blot Test as an Instrument for Evaluating Quality of Life in Breast-Cancer Victims

2005 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 119-138
Author(s):  
G. Marchioro ◽  
F. Barbato ◽  
G. Azzarello ◽  
O. Vinante
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Breast Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Adjustment Disorder ◽  
Rorschach Test ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
The Impact

Background. The psychological discomfort associated to breast-cancer diagnosis and related treatments is universally recognized. However homogeneous modalities of intervention are lacking. The questionnaires are the most employed tools to analyze pre-morbidity personality traits and the quality of life of cancer patients, but they lack valid indicators of the patients' overall quality of life. On the other hand, counseling along with administered psychological tests allows listening and mutual relationship between patient and examiner. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of the Rorschach test, a multidimensional method of collecting data on personality functioning, as an instrument to assess mood disorders, object relation, self-image and quality of life in breast cancer patients. Methods. 135 consecutive women affected by operable breast cancer underwent psychological counseling and the Rorschach test within 2–4 weeks after surgery. Results of the test were interpreted according to the structural and experiential approaches. The discrimination between “compact” and “noncompact” tables makes it possible to study the changes of patients identity during the illness, while the Experienced Stimulation and Experience Actual indices, providing information about the patient's coping to therapeutic approach, were calculated according to the Exner system. The records from a sample of 60 healthy women, equally distributed in three age groups (< 50, 50–59, > 60) coming from the same Italian region (regional sample) and the results from 736 nonpatient Italian subjects (national sample) were used as controls. Results. Quantitative results were comparable within groups, except for parameters of cognitive characteristics regulating the approach to reality (G, G+, F+, Anat, Ban). No patient fulfilled the parameter configuration corresponding to depressive disorder, but alexithymia with a state reaction interpreted as an adjustment disorder with depressive mood was recorded. This trait was correlated with lower educational levels and increasing age.

Anxiety, depression, and quality of life in German ambulatory breast cancer patients

Breast Cancer ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 208-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hendrikje Schleife ◽  
Christine Sachtleben ◽  
Carolyn Finck Barboza ◽  
Susanne Singer ◽  
Andreas Hinz
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Anxiety, depression and quality of life among Chinese breast cancer patients during adjuvant therapy

2010 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Winnie K.W. So ◽  
Gene Marsh ◽  
W.M. Ling ◽  
F.Y. Leung ◽  
Joe C.K. Lo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Adjuvant Therapy ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Anxiety Depression

scholarly journals Use of a Wearable EEG Headband as a Meditation Device for Women With Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 153473541987877 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denise M. Millstine ◽  
Anjali Bhagra ◽  
Sarah M. Jenkins ◽  
Ivana T. Croghan ◽  
Daniela L. Stan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Breast Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients

Background: Breast cancer diagnosis and treatment affect quality of life and stress and are associated with fatigue. Meditation interventions are effective strategies for patients with breast cancer but are often limited by poor access, high cost, substantial time commitment, and poor adherence. In this feasibility study, we investigated the use of a portable, wearable, electroencephalographic device for guided meditation practices by breast cancer patients during the period from breast cancer diagnosis until 3 months after surgical treatment. Methods: We enrolled women (age = 20-75 years) who had received a recent diagnosis of breast cancer and planned to undergo surgical treatment. Participants were randomly assigned to perform guided meditation with the device (intervention group) or receive CD-based stress-reduction education (control group). Surveys were used to measure stress, quality of life, and fatigue at baseline, within 4 days before surgery, up to 14 days after surgery, and at 3 months after surgery. Results: In the intervention group, 15 of 17 participants (88.2%) completed the study; in the control group, 13 of 13 participants completed the study (100%). Participants in both groups had less fatigue and stress and improved quality of life at 2 weeks and 3 months after surgery compared with baseline, but there were no significant intergroup differences at any time point. Conclusion: The use of this wearable electroencephalographic device for meditation is a feasible strategy for patients with breast cancer.

scholarly journals Effects of Tamoxifen on Premenopausal Breast Cancer Patients in Terms of Anxiety, Depression, Quality of Life and Sexual Satisfaction

2014 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Ahmet Alacacıoğlu ◽  
Eda Ülger ◽  
Umut Varol ◽  
İbrahim Yıldız ◽  
Tarık Salman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Sexual Satisfaction ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Premenopausal Breast Cancer ◽  
Anxiety Depression

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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