Personality Predicts Quality of Life Six Months after the Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Disease

Steeg, Alida F. W. van der; Vries, Jolanda De; Ent, F.W.C. van der; Roukema, Jan A.

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“…Van der Steeg et al [19] already showed that trait anxiety predicts QoL six months after surgical treatment. In this study, we showed that trait anxiety, together with perceived limitations in daily life, also predicts long-term QoL in breast cancer patients.…”

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The relationship between morbidity after axillary surgery and long-term quality of life in breast cancer patients: The role of anxiety

Aerts¹,

Vries²,

Steeg³

et al. 2011

European Journal of Surgical Oncology

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. The relationship between morbidity after axillary surgery and long-term quality of life in breast cancer patients: The role of anxiety. EJSO -European Journal of Surgical Oncology, WB Saunders, 2011, 37 (4) This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain. Abstract AimsAlthough arm/shoulder morbidity after sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) and/or axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) has been studied before, information is lacking concerning self-imposed restrictions in activities and long-term consequences of both surgical procedures in relationship to quality of life (QoL) and anxiety. MethodsEighty-nine disease-free breast cancer survivors completed a set of questionnaires assessing arm/shoulder symptoms, limitations in daily life, anxiety and QoL. Also, the ipsi-and contra lateral arm circumference and the range of shoulder motion were measured. ResultsFifty-one women had SLNB, 25 had SLNB followed by ALND and 13 had ALND. Although ALND patients experienced more shoulder symptoms, limitations in daily life and imposed more restrictions on themselves than SLNB patients, no significant differences during physical examination were found. A decreased range of motion and a higher score on trait anxiety resulted in a lower QoL. Trait anxiety and perceived limitations in daily life predicted long-term quality of life. ConclusionsThere is a discrepancy between experienced and measured limitations in range of shoulder motion. Anxiety and self-imposed restrictions play an important role in predicting long-term QoL and should get the necessary attention when addressing shoulder symptoms in breast cancer patients.

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The relationship between morbidity after axillary surgery and long-term quality of life in breast cancer patients: The role of anxiety

Aerts¹,

Vries²,

Steeg³

et al. 2011

European Journal of Surgical Oncology

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“…Based on the data from Group 1, we found that trait anxiety is an important predictor of QoL, depressive symptoms and fatigue in women with breast problems (Van der Steeg et al, 2007). Therefore, we wanted to reduce the number of items of the STAI trait scale to make it easy to include the questionnaire in standard clinical care.…”

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“…Furthermore, trait anxiety has been shown to be correlated negatively with total Quality of Life (QoL) before radiation therapy or chemotherapy (Schreier & Williams, 2004). In recent studies, it was found that trait anxiety predicted QoL scores up to 6 months after treatment in patients who came to an outpatient clinic on suspicion of having breast cancer (Van der Steeg, De Vries, Van der Ent, & Roukema, 2007). Therefore, it is important to assess trait anxiety in breast cancer patients, since patients scoring high on that particular personality characteristic need additional psychological support.…”

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Development of a Short Version of the Dutch Version of the Spielberger STAI Trait Anxiety Scale in Women Suspected of Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer Survivors

Vries

Heck

2012

J Clin Psychol Med Settings

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“…Many personality theorists argue for the presence of five superordinate factors which are viewed as being fundamental to the description of personality differences: Extraversion, Neuroticism/Emotional Stability, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, and Openness to experience (also called Intellect/Imagination). High levels of Neuroticism and/or low levels of Extraversion are related to lower QoL in patients with a variety of health disorders [27][28][29], in psychiatric outpatients [30] and in middle-aged adults [31]. Duberstein et al [32] found that this relationship prevailed even after controlling for observer-rated depression and objective indicators of medical burden.…”

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Psychosocial factors and health as determinants of quality of life in community-dwelling older adults

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Abstract:Purpose It is important to understand the determinants of differences in quality of life in old age, and to include a wide range of possible predictors. The present study investigated the determinants of quality of life in two groups of older adults for whom there was an unusually informative set of possible predictor variables. Results Linear regression analyses revealed that HADS depression had the greatest influence on quality of life. Personality traits, most notably Emotional Stability, also predicted quality of life to varying degrees, along with factors reflecting current life circumstances. There were differences between the two cohorts in the variables which predicted quality of life. There were different, conceptually relevant, contributions to the different QoL facets. MethodConclusions Personality traits and minor depressive symptoms have an important influence on selfreported quality of life in old age. Quality of life may be influenced more by current than past circumstances, and this relationship may change with age.

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Personality Predicts Quality of Life Six Months after the Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Disease

Abstract: Trait anxiety rather than the diagnosis breast cancer determined whether patients experienced a low QoL.

Cited by 46 publications

References 15 publications

The relationship between morbidity after axillary surgery and long-term quality of life in breast cancer patients: The role of anxiety

The relationship between morbidity after axillary surgery and long-term quality of life in breast cancer patients: The role of anxiety

Development of a Short Version of the Dutch Version of the Spielberger STAI Trait Anxiety Scale in Women Suspected of Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer Survivors

Psychosocial factors and health as determinants of quality of life in community-dwelling older adults

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