Quality of Life Indicators in Patients Operated on for Breast Cancer in Relation to the Type of Surgery—A Retrospective Cohort Study of Women in Serbia

Kovačević, Predrag; Miljkovic, S.; Višnjić, Aleksandar; Kozarski, Jefta; Janković, Radmilo

doi:10.3390/medicina56080402

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“…The education level and employment status of BC participants have been found to have a positive in uence on QOL as it relates to physical and mental health as well as emotional well-being and vitality, respectively. Similarly, previous studies found signi cantly higher HRQOL scores among BC participants who had higher school education [43,[49][50][51], and were employed [31,43,[51][52][53][54]. Unlike our results, Ahmed et al, found unemployment BC survivors reported positive QOL perceptions related to role emotional, emotional well-being, and social function, but lower perceptions regarding physical function [21].…”

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Factors Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life Among Breast Cancer Survivors in the Saudi Arabia: Cross Sectional Study

Omar

Dhwayan

Al-Karni

et al. 2023

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Purpose Assessment of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is a major concern among breast cancer survivors. There is little knowledge about HRQO and its determinants among Saudi women with breast cancer (BC). This study aimed to describe HRQOL in Saudi women with breast cancer and explore the association of HRQO with sociodemographic and clinical variables. Methods A cross-sectional study involving 147 BC participants who fulfilled a 36-item short form health survey (SF-36) administered by the Medical Outcomes Study. An analysis of multivariable linear logistic regression was conducted to determine what factors are associated with HRQOL. Results For the physical component scale, general health scored the highest (55.41 ± 17.99) while role physical function scored the lowest (48.61 ± 22.51). The mean scores in the mental component were higher for social function (56.91 ± 20.84), while the lowest score was observed for energy and vitality (49.62 ± 20.84). Significant differences were observed in many SF-36 domains across sociodemographic and clinical variables. Older age, having had a mastectomy as well as comorbid conditions, and receiving chemotherapy and hormonal therapy were associated with decreased HRQOL. However, being physically active, employed, and having more education were associated with higher HRQOL. Conclusion HRQOL is generally poor among breast cancer survivors in Saudi Arabia, depending on a variety of factors. These findings highlight the need for routine QOL assessment. Furthermore, recognizing these predictors may play a key role in maximizing HRQOL for breast cancer participants.

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Factors Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life Among Breast Cancer Survivors in the Saudi Arabia: Cross Sectional Study

Omar

Dhwayan

Al-Karni

et al. 2023

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“…It has also been scientifically proven that the type of surgical intervention used constitutes a relevant factor for the BI of women affected by this disease. When the treatment implies a surgical process, the situation becomes harder, since the woman must face a significant loss of her body [ 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 ]. In this regard, BC women who have had a mastectomy can show emotional instability, diminished physical attractiveness perception, reduction in self-esteem, and partner relationship disturbances [ 11 , 43 ].…”

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Enhancing Self-Esteem and Body Image of Breast Cancer Women through Interventions: A Systematic Review

Morales-Sánchez

Luque-Ribelles

Gil‐Olarte

et al. 2021

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Breast Cancer (BC) is the most common neoplasm in women worldwide, considered a global public health problem. Among BC women, some of the most common psychological symptoms in the adaptation to the disease are reduction in self-esteem and distorted body image (BI). Although there are numerous studies with the goal of promoting different psychological variables, BI and self-esteem are often separately observed despite their relationship and their importance in the process of the illness. Moreover, there have been no reviews that have synthesized the findings related to interventions aimed at enhancing both self-esteem and BI in BC women. Therefore, the objective of this review was to identify and examine the implemented interventions aimed at boosting both variables in this population. For this purpose, a systematic review was implemented following the PRISMA statement. A thorough search was performed on the following databases: Web of Science, PubMed, PsychInfo, PsychArticles, and Scopus. Among 287 records, only eight articles met the eligibility criteria. Interventions were grouped into three types according to their characteristics: Group therapies, Physical activity therapies, and Cosmetic and beauty treatments. The levels of effectiveness of the different interventions varied between them, and within each, in their impact on self-esteem and BI. More interventions focused on developing BI and self-esteem in this population are needed due to their ability to predict psychological functioning and quality of life of women with breast cancer.

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“…The mean scores of the four WHOQOL-BREF domains and the perception of global QoL measured in BCSs vary widely between studies [ 7 , 15 – 18 , 33 ]. These differences may be due to the fact that these studies were conducted in different countries/regions, in different living environments, among people of different cultures, with different education and financial levels, different age and time periods since cancer diagnosis or surgery; and presenting above all unadjusted mean scores on specific domains of WHOQOL-BREF.…”

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Quality of life among French breast cancer survivors in comparison with cancer-free women: the Seintinelles study

Paunescu,

Préau,

Delpierre

et al. 2024

BMC Women's Health

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Background Health-Related Quality of life (HRQoL) in cancer survivors can be significantly affected in the long-term by various consequences resulting from differing levels of severity of cancer and its treatments. Our objective was to identify factors associated with HRQoL in breast cancer survivors (BCSs) and cancer-free women (CFWs). Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study in Seintinelles volunteers who answered online questionnaires between September 15, 2020 and February 5, 2021. HRQoL was measured using the World Health Organization Quality of Life–BREF questionnaire. We collected data on sociodemographic and health-related factors, lifestyle habits, coping mechanisms, locus of control, and health literacy. SAS version 9.4 statistical software was used for analyses. We performed descriptive analyses of the characteristics of the participants in each group and compared these characteristics between the two groups using the Chi2 test or the Student t-test. The adjusted means of the scores of different psychometric scales were calculated and compared using the method of least squares to fit general linear models (GLM) while adjusting for various factors. Multiple linear or multiple logistic regression models were used to assess the factors associated with WHOQOL-BREF scores, separately, in the two groups of participants. Results The study involved 722 BCSs and 1359 CFWs aged 26–75 years. BCSs had significantly lower physical health scores and were less likely to be satisfied with their health compared to CFWs (59.5 vs. 63.2, p < 0.0001; and 56.5% vs. 75.2%, p = 0.002, respectively). In both groups, some common factors were positively associated with physical health (high financial level, being professionally active, normal BMI, good health status, alcohol consumption, higher values (> 22) of internal locus of control); or inversely associated (neurological and sleep problems, over two medical consultations/year). In BCSs, treatment by mastectomy or radiation therapy/brachytherapy, a short-time since diagnosis, current cancer therapy, and presence of sequalae were inversely associated with physical health. BCSs’ health satisfaction was diminished with lower values of coping by positive thinking (≤ 14) and seeking social support (≤ 18). Conclusions HRQoL can be improved by developing strategies that increase internal locus of control and coping (positive thinking, problem-solving and seeking social support), and through health literacy.

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Quality of Life Indicators in Patients Operated on for Breast Cancer in Relation to the Type of Surgery—A Retrospective Cohort Study of Women in Serbia

Cited by 12 publications

References 55 publications

Factors Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life Among Breast Cancer Survivors in the Saudi Arabia: Cross Sectional Study

Factors Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life Among Breast Cancer Survivors in the Saudi Arabia: Cross Sectional Study

Enhancing Self-Esteem and Body Image of Breast Cancer Women through Interventions: A Systematic Review

Quality of life among French breast cancer survivors in comparison with cancer-free women: the Seintinelles study

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