Effects of Menopausal Symptoms and Depression on the Quality of Life of Premenopausal Women With Breast Cancer in Korea

Han, Jeong Ae; Choi, So Young; Lee, Seonah

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“…During the treatment phase, women with BC may experience symptoms of anxiety and depression [ 8 , 9 ] due to the burden of treatment, and the uncertainties they face regarding recovery. Furthermore, in the survivorship phase (after completing curative primary treatment), the long-term side effects of cancer treatments may contribute to the poor QoL of BC survivors [ 10 ] and can also lead to psychological distress such as anxiety and depression [ 11 ].…”

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Psychoeducation for breast cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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“…The between‐session activities were designed to police healthy behaviour implementation. Instead of invoking negative attitudes, program participants appreciated the paternalistic therapeutic relationship and enthusiastically attended every session (Han, Choi, & Lee, 2019). This suggests a need to incorporate cultural learning orientations and community expectations into the design of future diabetes education interventions.…”

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Not Scared of Sugar™: Outcomes of a structured type 2 diabetes group education program for Chinese Australians

Kellow

Palermo

Choi

2020

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Type 2 diabetes disproportionately affects the Chinese population yet there are no structured diabetes education programs specifically designed for this community in Australia. This project aimed to develop and evaluate a pilot type 2 diabetes group education program designed specifically for Chinese migrants living in Australia. A nonrandomised pre-versus post-intervention trial was conducted between March 2017 and November 2018. A culturally tailored group education program (Not Scared of Sugar™) was developed and piloted with Melbourne-based Cantonese-speaking people with type 2 diabetes. Program teaching styles were aligned with the Confucian cultural process of learning and incorporated culturally specific strategies to promote healthy behaviour change. Thirty-four individuals (35% male) attended five education sessions over ten weeks, delivered by a Cantonese-speaking facilitator and multidisciplinary clinicians. Data were collected from participants at baseline, on program completion and at 6 months follow-up. Mean (SD) participant age was 69 (9) years, with a mean time of 25.7 (10.8) years in Australia and a median duration of diabetes of 10 (IQR = 2.8-20.5) years. At program completion, mean participant waist circumference (90.5 versus 89.2 cm, p < .001) and waist-to-height ratio (0.574 vs. 0.566, p < .001) was significantly reduced and both were further reduced at 6-month followup (p < .05). There was a significant increase in the median frequency of diabetes self-care behaviours undertaken, with American Association of Diabetes Educators Questionnaire Score: 30 (22-32.3) versus 33 (29.8-35.0), p < .001 at 6-month followup. Diabetes-related distress assessed by PAID-C was also significantly reduced at 6-month follow-up (p < .05). Mean HbA1c was unchanged after 6 months; 51 (7.9) versus 50 (7.8) mmol/mol, p = .316. Program attrition was 6%. Not Scared of Sugar™ successfully reduced waist circumference, increased diabetes self-management behaviours and reduced diabetes distress in Cantonese-speaking Australians, which may positively impact long-term risk of vascular complications.

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“…9,11,12 Especially for premenopausal women, AET provokes premature menopause and aggravates menopausal symptoms, including hot flashes and sleep disturbance, which are associated with psychological distress and quality of life. 13 Postmenopausal women, who take either AI or combined tamoxifen and AI, still experience the burden of menopausal symptoms. 14 Proper health-promoting behaviors have been demonstrated to play significant roles in improving health.…”

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“…Previous research identified sociodemographic characteristics associated with menopausal symptoms, including patients' age, education level, menopause status, and therapeutic regimen. 9,11,12 Especially for premenopausal women, AET provokes premature menopause and aggravates menopausal symptoms, including hot flashes and sleep disturbance, which are associated with psychological distress and quality of life 13 . Postmenopausal women, who take either AI or combined tamoxifen and AI, still experience the burden of menopausal symptoms 14 …”

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Menopausal symptoms in breast cancer patients receiving adjuvant endocrine therapy and their relationships with health-promoting behaviors and social support

Wei

Qiang

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Objective: To investigate the prevalence and severity of menopausal symptoms in patients with breast cancer undergoing adjuvant endocrine therapy and explore the relationships of these symptoms with health-promoting behaviors and social support.Methods: This cross-sectional study investigated 226 participants from December 2020 to December 2021 in China. Data were collected using the sociodemographic information questionnaire, Menopause Rating Scale, the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II, and Perceived Social Support Survey. Multivariate step regression was used to analyze the potential factors of menopausal symptoms.Results: In our sample of 226 patients, 92.9% reported at least one menopausal symptom with a mean score of 13 points (interquartile range, 9-18 points). The highest prevalence of most symptoms included hot flashes/night sweats, fatigue, joint and muscular discomfort, irritability, and sleep problems. In the regression models, health responsibility (β = −0.15, P = 0.03), spiritual growth (β = −0.28, P < 0.01), friend support (β = −0.43, P < 0.01), and other support (β = −0.31, P = 0.01) were negatively associated with menopausal symptoms.Conclusions: The prevalence and severity of menopausal symptoms are high in breast cancer patients undergoing adjuvant endocrine therapy. Higher health-promoting behaviors and social support are associated with fewer menopausal symptoms. The findings highlight the clinical implications in terms of developing appropriate strategies for managing menopausal symptoms.

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Effects of Menopausal Symptoms and Depression on the Quality of Life of Premenopausal Women With Breast Cancer in Korea

Abstract: Developing nursing intervention congruent with the culture of Korean breast cancer women with treatment-induced menopausal symptoms is a high priority.

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Psychoeducation for breast cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Psychoeducation for breast cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Not Scared of Sugar™: Outcomes of a structured type 2 diabetes group education program for Chinese Australians

Menopausal symptoms in breast cancer patients receiving adjuvant endocrine therapy and their relationships with health-promoting behaviors and social support

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