(1) Background: Quality of life assessment is a critical aspect of breast cancer patient outcomes, as diagnosis, prognosis and treatment can have a major impact on quality of life. The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics of the sample and to verify the relationship between quality of life (QOL) in women diagnosed with breast cancer (BC) and their age, type or surgery and time since treatment; (2) Methods: a cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted with 183 women diagnosed with BC, aged 30–80 years in Mexico. Women’s QOL was assessed using two questionnaires, The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer-Quality of Life Core Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) and The Breast Cancer Module (EORTC QLQ-BR23). (3) Results: the results show significant differences in several items when the variable age is taken into account, indicating that younger women have poorer social and sexual function, as well as poorer sexual enjoyment and lower expectations of the future. The type of surgery also indicates a significantly better QOL in those women who receive conservative treatment versus a mastectomy; the time elapsed since surgery does not show any significant results, except for sexual functioning and breast-related symptoms where >5 years implies better scores on the items. (4) Conclusions: in conclusion, it is important to take into account the characteristics of women with BC, particularly at the time of treatment, in order to mitigate the impact of the disease on their QOL with the help of a multidisciplinary team.

Se implementó un programa de ejercicio físico aplicado a 120 niños obesos, de 8 a 11 años de edad de la ciudad de Hermosillo Sonora. El objetivo fue determinar los niveles de ansiedad y depresión antes y después del programa de ejercicios. El estudio tuvo un diseño de corte longitudinal con pre y post test, y se aplicaron los siguientes instrumentos: Cuestionario de Depresión para Niños y la Escala de Ansiedad Manifiesta en Niños. Los resultados muestran niveles elevados de los dos factores psicológicos, resultando en una disminución en los niveles de ambas condiciones en el pos test respecto del pretest, sin que esta diferencia llegue a ser significativa. Se concluye que la actividad física aplicada con mayor duración e intensidad por encima de niveles moderados produce efectos psicológicos positivos. El diseño y validación de instrumentos psicológicos adecuados a la condición y edad de los niños obesos dará la oportunidad de eliminar las limitantes actualmente existentes para este tipo de estudios.

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