Survey on Psychological Conditions and Quality of Life in Premenopausal Breast Cancer
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2013.08.020
- VernacularTitle:65 例绝经前乳腺癌患者情绪状况及生活质量调查
- Author:
Lijun MENG
;
Yiting LI
;
Qing XU
;
Fei LIU
;
Fubiao HUANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
breast cancer, psychological conditions, quality of life
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2013;19(8):785-787
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the psychological conditions and the quality of life of premenopausal breast cancer patients. Methods 5 Level-Three Grade-I hospitals in Beijing were selected to conduct outpatient surveys on premenopausal breast cancer patients who returned for further consultation between October 2010 to September 2012. Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS) as well as Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast (FACT-B) were used. Investigated breast cancer patients were divided into two groups: long-term condition group (more than 3 years after surgery) and short-term condition group (less than 3 years after surgery).Differences between the two groups in SAS, SDS and FACT-B were compared. Results 65 quality questionnaires returned, including 35 from the long-term condition group and 30 from the short-term condition group. The scores of SAS and SDS were significantly lower in the long-term condition group than in the short-term condition group (P<0.001). The scores of FACT-B was significantly higher in the long-term condition group than in the short-term condition group (P<0.001). Conclusion The breast cancer patients more than 3 years after surgery are in better psychological status and quality of life.
