Quality of life of women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy
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https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.2017000500016Keywords:
Breast Neoplasms, Quality of Life, Drug Therapy, Nursing Care.Abstract
Objective: to analyze the quality of life of women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy. Methods: a cross-sectional study with 76 women. We used the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Core Quality of Life Questionnaire-30 and Supplementary Questionnaire Breast Cancer Module. Results: there was a low correlation between socio-demographic and clinical variables with the quality of life domains. The best scores corresponded to women from 49 to 51 years old, married, dark-skinned, better schooling and formal work. The least mentioned symptoms were: Swollen breast (84.2%), Vomiting (81.6%); Shortness of breath (80.3%). Conclusion: general health presented satisfactory average, which suggests a good quality of life according to the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Core Quality of Life Questionnaire-30. However, the Functional and Symptoms domains, as measured by Supplementary Questionnaire Breast Cancer Module, were negatively influenced by old age and larger cycles of chemotherapy.Downloads
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2017-11-21
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Cesar, E. S. L., Nery, I. S., Silva, Államy D. M. e, Nunes, J. T., & Fernandes, A. F. C. (2017). Quality of life of women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy. Rev Rene, 18(5), 679–686. https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.2017000500016
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