Psychological Variables Associated With Health-Related Quality-of-Life in Uruguayan Women Surgically Intervened for Breast Cancer

Abstract

Aim: This study described demographic, clinical, psychological and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) characteristics in women surgically intervened for breast cancer, and the present study was conducted to examine the association between these characteristics. Method: Uruguayan women (N = 116) diagnosed and surgically intervened for breast cancer were assessed on demographic, clinical and psychological indicators and HRQOL, by self-report questionnaires (i.e., BDI-II, PSS, Brief-COPE, and SF-36). Study was conducted adopting a non-experimental, cross-sectional methodology. After studying associations between variables assessed, hierarchical regression analyses were performed to identify HRQOL predictors. Results: HRQOL Physical Health Component (SF-36) was predicted by perceived stress and depression, above and beyond demographic and clinical factors. And HRQOL Mental Health Component (SF-36) was predicted by education, time elapsed since diagnosis of breast cancer, time hospitalized during the past year, perceived stress and depression. Conclusion: Results suggest that psychological variables may have a significant role for HRQOL prediction, and need to be taken into account along with demographic and clinical markers in order to explain HRQOL outcomes in women with breast cancer.

Estrés, afrontamiento y calidad de vida relacionada a la salud en mujeres con cáncer de mama

“…Aparentemente, existen ciertos factores, sociodemográficos y propios de la enfermedad, que se vincularían con el impacto que esta última genera. Entre ellos, se señala el lugar de procedencia al momento de ir a un centro de atención y tratamiento de enfermedades oncológicas (Laos, 2010), el nivel educativo (Reich & Remor, 2014) y la ocupación actual de la paciente (Torres, 2011). Otras condiciones serían 77 la posibilidad de muerte inminente, la presencia de comorbilidad y el dolor crónico (Gaviria et al 2007;Reich & Remor, 2014).…”