scholarly journals Resilience and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 727-731 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gordana Ristevska-Dimitrоvska ◽  
Izabela Filov ◽  
Domnika Rajchanovska ◽  
Petar Stefanovski ◽  
Beti Dejanova
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Future Perspective ◽  
Psychological Resilience ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Global Quality Of Life ◽  
Eortc Qlq ◽  
Almost All

BACKGROUND: Many studies have shown that a relationship exists between quality of life (QoL) and resilience in breast cancer patients, but few studies present information on the nature of this relationship of resilience on QoL. Our aim was to examine the relationship between resilience and quality of life in breast cancer patients.METHODS: QoL was measured in 218 consequent breast cancer patients, with EORTC - QLQ Core 30 questionnaire, and EORTC QLQ-BR23. The resilience was measured with Connor Davidson Resilience Scale.RESULTS: The global quality of life was positively correlated with the levels of resilience (R = 0.39 p < 0.001). All functional scales (physical, role, emotional, cognitive and social functioning was in a positive correlation with resilience. The symptoms severity (fatigue, nausea and vomitus, pain, dyspnea, insomnia, appetite loss, constipation, diarrhea, financial difficulties) was in negative correlation with resilience. Less resilient breast cancer patients reported worse body image and future perspective and suffered from more severe adverse effects of systemic therapy, and arm/breast symptoms. CONCLUSION: Our findings show that psychological resilience affects different aspects of health-related quality of life. More resilient patients have significantly better quality of life in almost all aspects of QoL.

scholarly journals An international update of the EORTC questionnaire for assessing quality of life in breast cancer patients (EORTC QLQ-BC23) - EORTC QLQ-BR45

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. viii59-viii60 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Bjelic-Radisic ◽  
A. Bottomley ◽  
F. Cardoso ◽  
D. Cameron ◽  
E. Brain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Eortc Qlq

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 Health-related quality of life and its predictors among patients with breast cancer at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Selamawit Gebrehiwot Sibhat ◽  
Teferi Gedif Fenta ◽  
Beate Sander ◽  
Gebremedhin Beedemariam Gebretekle
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Specialized Hospital ◽  
Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Eortc Qlq

Abstract Background Breast cancer is the second most prevalent malignancy in Ethiopia and severely affects patients’ health-related quality of life (HRQOL). We aimed to assess HRQoL, factors influencing HRQoL, and utilities among breast cancer patients at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital from December 2017 to February, 2018. A total of 404 breast cancer patients were interviewed using the validated Amharic version of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer module (EORTC QLQ-C30), EORTC QLQ-BR23, and Euro Quality of Life Group’s 5-Domain Questionnaires 5 Levels (EQ-5D-5 L) instruments. Mean scores and mean differences of EORTC- QLQ-C30 and EORTC- QLQ-BR23 were calculated. One-way ANOVA test was employed to determine the significance of mean differences among dependent and independent variables while stepwise multivariate logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with the global quality of life (GQOL). Coefficients and level specific utility values obtained from a hybrid regression model for the Ethiopian population were used to compute utility values of each health state. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 23. Results The mean age of patients was 43.94 ± 11.72 years. The mean score for GQoL and visual analog scale was 59.32 ± 22.94 and 69.94 ± 20.36, respectively while the mean utility score was 0.8 ± 0.25. Predictors of GQoL were stage of cancer (AOR = 7.94; 95% CI: 1.83–34.54), cognitive functioning (AOR = 2.38; 95% CI: 1.32–4.31), pain (AOR = 7.99; 95% CI: 4.62–13.83), financial difficulties (AOR = 2.60; 95% CI: 1.56–4.35), and future perspective (AOR = 2.08; 95% CI: 1.24–3.49). Conclusions The overall GQoL of breast cancer patients was moderate. Targeted approaches to improve patients’ HRQoL should consider stage of cancer, cognitive functioning, pain, financial status and worries about the patient’s future health. This study also provides estimates of EQ-5D utility scores that can be used in economic evaluations.

scholarly journals Corrigendum to An international update of the EORTC questionnaire for assessing quality of life in breast cancer patients: EORTC QLQ-BR45

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 552
Author(s):  
V. Bjelic-Radisic ◽  
F. Cardoso ◽  
D. Cameron ◽  
E. Brain ◽  
K. Kuljanic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
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.

Comparison of the quality of life of women with breast cancer after mastectomy and after breast-conserving therapy: prospective observational study

2017 ◽  
Vol 86 (3) ◽  
pp. 220
Author(s):  
Iwona Głowacka-Mrotek ◽  
Magdalena Sowa ◽  
Krystyna Nowacka ◽  
Tomasz Nowikiewicz ◽  
Wojciech Hagner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Breast Conserving Therapy ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Eortc Qlq

Introduction. Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women in developed countries. Treatment of this disease affects the quality of life of patients. Quality of life is an ambiguous concept, which refers to the state of health, severity of symptoms, and implemented treatment. It is also linked to meeting individual needs of each person.Aim. The aim of the study was to assess the quality of life of breast cancer patients according to the type of previous surgery.Material and Methods. The study was conducted prospectively. The study population included 101 women with breast cancer after surgical treatment in the period from October 2012 to October 2014 (51 cases after mastectomy, the remaining ones after breast‑conserving therapy). Standard questionnaires EORTC QLQ‑C30 and QLQ‑BR23 were used to assess the quality of life (assessment on the day of admission to the department, two months and one year after surgery).Results. The analysis of QLQ‑C30 revealed no statistically significant differences between the compared groups of patients. Regarding the analysis of QLQ‑BR23, statistically significant differences related to the assessment of the patient's own body and life perspectives, evaluation of sexual feelings and social roles (they were not found in the evaluation of sexual functioning, undesirable effects of treatment or symptoms associated with the affected breast).Conclusions. Regardless of the type of surgery performed, breast cancer patients require similar psychological actions supporting their possibility of adapting to the new situation and dealing with negative effects of surgical treatment.

Global quality of life and its potential predictors in breast cancer patients: an exploratory study

2006 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisabeth Andritsch ◽  
Gabriele Dietmaier ◽  
Günter Hofmann ◽  
Silke Zloklikovits ◽  
Hellmut Samonigg
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Global Quality ◽  
Global Quality Of Life

scholarly journals Coping Strategies, Pain, and Quality of Life in Patients with Breast Cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (19) ◽  
pp. 4469
Author(s):  
Edyta Ośmiałowska ◽  
Weronika Misiąg ◽  
Mariusz Chabowski ◽  
Beata Jankowska-Polańska
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Multidisciplinary Care ◽  
Cancer Center ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Eortc Qlq ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: Each year, around 16,500 women in Poland are diagnosed with breast cancer, the second most common cause of death in women. In Poland, nearly 70,000 women live with breast cancer diagnosed within the last 5 years. Quality of life (QoL) research is particularly important in cancer patients, as it provides knowledge on their psychological and physical health, as well as the environment in which the patients function, all of which is essential to implementing multidisciplinary care involving the best use of the appropriate methods. Carrying the burden of cancer is a major challenge for patients. The strategy that patients use to cope with breast cancer significantly affects their quality of life. The purpose of the study is to assess the impact of coping strategies on the QoL in breast cancer patients. Material and Methods: The prospective study included a group of 202 women who had undergone surgical treatment for breast cancer at the Lower Silesian Cancer Center and who reported for follow-up appointments at the Oncology Clinic and the Surgical Oncology Clinic. For the study, we used the: EORTC QLQ-C30 cancer questionnaire, EORTC QLQ-BR23 module, Mental Adjustment to Cancer (Mini-MAC) scale, visual analog scale (VAS) for pain intensity, as well as the patients’ medical records, hospital records, and our own survey form. Results: The mean patient age was 53 years. Most patients had been diagnosed with cancer between one and two years before. In the women studied, there was a negative association between QoL and the choice of a destructive strategy for coping with cancer, and a positive one between QoL and a constructive coping strategy. Severe pain caused by the disease and its treatment significantly decreased the patients’ QoL in multiple domains. Conclusions: Patients choosing constructive strategies obtained higher QoL scores, while greater reliance on destructive coping strategies was associated with significantly worse QoL. In all functioning domains, higher levels of pain were associated with poorer QoL and more severe symptoms associated with the disease and its treatment.

scholarly journals Faktor-Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Kualitas Hidup Pasien Kanker Payudara di RSUD Raden Mattaher Jambi

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 990
Author(s):  
Debbie Nomiko
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Tissue Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Eortc Qlq

Breast cancer is a disease that occurs due to excessive growth or uncontrolled development of cells or breast tissue. Quality of life is an important goal in the treatment of cancer, and concerns about physical, psychological, body image disorders. The purpose of this study is to find out the factors related to the quality of life of breast cancer patients at Raden Mattaher Jambi Hospital in 2019. Research uses a coelative descriptive research design with a cross sectional approach. The research population is breast cancer patients who are treating at Raden Mattaher Jambi Hospital. Sampling is done on a sampling quota. Data collection instruments use the respondent's characteristic data questionnaire, coping mechanism, and quality of life questionnaire using the EORTC-QLQ 30 format. The data was analyzed univariate and bivariate with the Kai-Squared test (CI 95%). The results of the study obtained the average age of respondents was 51.8 years, the majority were elementary and high school educated with a proportion of 35.7%, and most did not work as many as 35 people (62.5%). The results of bivariate analysis that there is a relationship between the length of the cancer and the mechanism of coffee and the quality of life of breast cancer patients in Raden Mattaher Jambi Hospital. It is hoped that hospitals can facilitate the interaction activities of cancer patients through the formation of groups for cancer patients so that they can share experiences and information in terms of improving quality of life. For nursing research, it is hoped that this research can be the basic data in carrying out the next research.

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