The effects on anxiety and quality of life of breast cancer patients following completion of the first cycle of chemotherapy:

SAGE Open Medicine

AndreasCharalambous¹ 

关键词: Anxiety;    breast cancer patients;    chemotherapy;    quality of life;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2050312117717507

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Objectives:Breast cancer patients as part of their treatment need to undergo various forms of chemotherapy. This is considered as a burdensome experience for many patients often leading to significant levels of anxiety. The aim of the study was to explore the anxiety levels and any correlations to the quality of life of women with breast cancer that were undergoing chemotherapy.Methods:This was a cross-sectional study utilizing an explanatory sequential design. Data were collected from 355 women with breast cancer with the Self Anxiety Scale, the EORTC QLQ-C30, the EORTC QLQ-BR23 and sociodemographic questionnaires. Further insight to patients’ experiences was given through 12 in-depth interviews.Results:Anxiety scores ranged between 24 and 75 (45.7 ± 10.11), with 44% reporting serious or/and intense anxiety. The results revealed statistically significant differences on patients’ anxiety levels depending on their source of support. Overall, patients’ global health-related quality of life was found to be l...

【 授权许可】

CC BY