Quality of Life Among Women With Breast Cancer
Introduction Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer in women all over the world. Its physical consequences and psychosocial distress had adverse effect on quality of life (QOL). Objectives Evaluate the QOL among women with BC. Methods Descriptive cross-sectional study of BC patients, carrie...
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| author | A. Chouchane I. Kacem I. Bannour M. Kahloul M. Maoua W. Naija N. Mrizak |
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Introduction
Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer in women all over the world. Its physical consequences and psychosocial distress had adverse effect on quality of life (QOL).
Objectives
Evaluate the QOL among women with BC.
Methods
Descriptive cross-sectional study of BC patients, carried out during a period of 5 years. Socio-demographic and medical data was collected based on a pre-established synoptic sheet. The European Organization for Research and Treatment Quality of Life Questionnaires (EORTC QLQ-C30) and EORTC QLQ-BR23 were used to assess the QOL.
Results
A total of 100 patients were included. The mean age was 52 ± 8 years. The mean overall health score was 77.5 ± 25.5. The mean scores of physical and emotional functioning were 82 ± 25.1 and 90 ± 19.5 respectively. The QLQ-BR23 objectified a body image score of 63 ± 23.9, an average score for sexual functioning of 87.3 ± 22 with loss of sexual enjoyment in 75% of cases. The increase in mean overall health score and physical functioning was significantly associated with type of treatment (p = 0.01). The mean score of emotional functioning was correlated with the feeling of support (p = 0.04). The increase in the patient’s body image score was significantly associated with age (p <10-3), marital status (p = 0.01) and having had a mastectomy (p <10-3).
Conclusions
Our results underline the importance of psychosocial care, which must be an integral part of oncological care in women with BC, in order to improve their quality of life.
Disclosure
No significant relationships.
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| spelling | doaj.art-b10d929b80e14b61a8d59ef02398032c2023-11-17T05:06:04ZengCambridge University PressEuropean Psychiatry0924-93381778-35852022-06-0165S853S85310.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.2209Quality of Life Among Women With Breast CancerA. Chouchane0I. Kacem1I. Bannour2M. Kahloul3M. Maoua4W. Naija5N. Mrizak6Farhat Hached Academic Hospital, Occupational Medicine, Sousse, TunisiaFarhat Hached Academic Hospital, Occupational Medicine, Sousse, TunisiaFarhat Hached Academic Hospital, Gynecology And Obstetrics, Sousse, TunisiaSahloul Academic Hospital, University of medicine, “Ibn Al Jazzar”, Sousse, Tunisia, Department Of Anesthesia And Intensive Care,, Sousse, TunisiaFarhat Hached Academic Hospital, Occupational Medicine, Sousse, TunisiaSahloul Academic Hospital, University of medicine, “Ibn Al Jazzar”, Sousse, Tunisia, Department Of Anesthesia And Intensive Care,, Sousse, TunisiaFarhat Hached Academic Hospital, Occupational Medicine, Sousse, Tunisia Introduction Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer in women all over the world. Its physical consequences and psychosocial distress had adverse effect on quality of life (QOL). Objectives Evaluate the QOL among women with BC. Methods Descriptive cross-sectional study of BC patients, carried out during a period of 5 years. Socio-demographic and medical data was collected based on a pre-established synoptic sheet. The European Organization for Research and Treatment Quality of Life Questionnaires (EORTC QLQ-C30) and EORTC QLQ-BR23 were used to assess the QOL. Results A total of 100 patients were included. The mean age was 52 ± 8 years. The mean overall health score was 77.5 ± 25.5. The mean scores of physical and emotional functioning were 82 ± 25.1 and 90 ± 19.5 respectively. The QLQ-BR23 objectified a body image score of 63 ± 23.9, an average score for sexual functioning of 87.3 ± 22 with loss of sexual enjoyment in 75% of cases. The increase in mean overall health score and physical functioning was significantly associated with type of treatment (p = 0.01). The mean score of emotional functioning was correlated with the feeling of support (p = 0.04). The increase in the patient’s body image score was significantly associated with age (p <10-3), marital status (p = 0.01) and having had a mastectomy (p <10-3). Conclusions Our results underline the importance of psychosocial care, which must be an integral part of oncological care in women with BC, in order to improve their quality of life. Disclosure No significant relationships. https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S092493382202209X/type/journal_articleQuality of Lifebreast cancerwomen |
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| title_short | Quality of Life Among Women With Breast Cancer |
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