Factors Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life Among Breast Cancer Survivors in Saudi Arabia: Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Patients living with cancer may experience negative effects on their health-related quality of life (HRQOL) [3,4]. Researchers have indicated that HRQOL can be used in clinical research and practice as an appropriate endpoint because it provides insight into the impact and severity of a disease, facilitates evaluation of clinical interventions, understands patients' specific needs, facilitates doctor-patient communication, and improves decision-making [5,6].The concept of health-related quality of life encompasses physical, mental, social, and functional