Predictors of quality of life and mental health in breast cancer survivors in Northern Iran

BMC Women's Health

Research

Reza MashaghiTabari¹  Hajar Adib-Rad²  Ali Bijani³  Farzan Kheirkha³  Fatemeh Zolfaghary⁴  Mobina Dezhman⁴ 

[1] Faculty of Medicine, Belgrade University of Medical Sciences, Belgrade, Serbia;Infertility and Health Reproductive Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran;Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran;Student Research Committee, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran;

关键词: Breast cancer;    Anxiety;    Depression;    Quality of life;    Mental health;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12905-023-02533-7

 received in 2023-04-21, accepted in 2023-07-08,  发布年份 2023

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

Background and purposeThe global incidence of breast cancer is the highest among all cancers and is the primary reason for cancer-related fatalities. Our study aimed to assess the predictors of quality of life (QOL) and mental health in breast cancer survivors in Northern Iran.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was done on 96 female breast cancer survivors between the ages of 20 and 65 and was based on convenience samples. We gathered information through demographic and fertility data, a QOL survey, and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). A significance level of P < 0.05 was set for the analysis.ResultsIn this study, results showed that 11.5% of women had the optimal quality of life, 31.3% favorable quality of life, and 57.3% undesirable quality of life. The average HADS score was 20.14 ± 3.07, with anxiety scores of 10.21 ± 2.31 and depression scores of 9.93 ± 1.64. On multiple linear regression, marital relationship and the number of children were predictors of quality of life (β=-17.624, p = 0.023 and β=-7.427, p = 0.016, respectively), as well as the husband’s education and having no history of other cancers in the woman, were the most important predictors of HADS (β = 0.763, p = 0.039 and β=-0.528, p = 0.016, respectively).ConclusionIt is crucial to provide exceptional care to breast cancer patients during treatment and post-recovery. Emotional and psychological support is a fundamental requirement for their well-being.

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