Investigating the Quality of Life and the Related Factors in Iranian Women with Breast Cancer
Introduction: Nowadays breast cancer is the most important factor concerning the women’s health which can affect
the quality of life (QOL). This study was performed with aim to investigate the QOL and the related factors in Iranian
women diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014-2015. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 94 women
with breast cancer who were selected by convenience sampling in Mashhad, Iran from 2014-2015. The data were
collected through Demographic and Clinical Questionnaire and EORTC QLQ-C30.V3 Standard Questionnaire. Data
was analyzed by SPSS software (version 18) and also descriptive statistics and linear regression analysis. P<0.05 was
considered statistically significant. Results: The mean of total score for the quality of life was 71.45± 22.28. In the area
of the symptoms of disease, the highest score belonged to insomnia (22.73± 14.89) and fatigue (19.81± 14.42). In the
functional area, physical and emotional scales accounted for the highest (91.35±9.67) and lowest (78.55±2.84) scores,
respectively. The results of multiple regression analysis showed that the variables of age, social status, radiotherapy,
and hormone therapy are effective factors in the QOL. Conclusion: Breast cancer can affect the women’s QOL.
Therefore, efforts to promote the QOL in breast cancer patients is considered as one of the most important topics in
women’s health care. This requires more attention to identify various aspects of life and find effective ways to promote
and improve the QOL in these patients.
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Quality of life Iranian women breast cancer