Social support as a determinant of health-related quality of life in breast cancer survivors in California.

Rab, Faiza

doi:10.1200/jco.2013.31.26_suppl.118

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“…Social support is an important predictor for coping with difficult events and adjusting to the psychological and social demands placed on women who had been diagnosed with breast cancer (Rab & Thind, 2012). Women with breast cancer who perceived support from family, friends and healthcare providers were shown to have a better psychological adjustment and QOL (Cormio, Romito, Giotta, & Mattioli, 2015;Friedman et al, 2006;Malhotra & Chebiyan, 2016).…”

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Psychological distress and quality of life among Jordanian women diagnosed with breast cancer: The role of trait mindfulness

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Background Patients diagnosed with breast cancer were reported to have high levels of psychosocial distress and poor quality of life (QOL). Mindfulness is believed to improve QOL and reduce psychological distress in various populations, but its unique association with QOL and psychological distress in women with breast cancer has yet to be established. Objectives This study was conducted to examine the relationship of mindfulness with depression, anxiety and QOL of women diagnosed with breast cancer. Methods A descriptive, correlation design was used. Results A sample of 234 Jordanian women completed the study. 24% of the participants scored above the cut‐off for clinical depression, 36.3% scored above the cut‐off for clinical anxiety, and 35.5% scored above the cut‐off for poor QOL. Mindfulness accounted for significant unique variance in depression, anxiety and QOL above and beyond the variance accounted for by the demographic variables, clinical variables and social support. Conclusion The current study provided preliminary evidence for the relationship of social support and mindfulness with the psychological well‐being and QOL among Jordanian women with breast cancer. Future research may want to tailor an intervention that combines social support and mindfulness‐based interventions and identify their benefits to support Jordanian women with breast cancer.

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Psychological distress and quality of life among Jordanian women diagnosed with breast cancer: The role of trait mindfulness

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“…This finding is contrary with Faiza, et al, in Canada whose result showed that monthly income had no significant with health related quality of life. The implication of this study is the policy makers should come up with kitty to cushion cancer patient coming from low income status to enable them access quality health care services and receive adequate treatment [26].…”

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Socio-Demographic Characteristics Associated with Quality of Life-Scores among Palliative Care Cancer Patients in Kenya

2021

J Community Med Public Health

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Background: Cancer morbidity and mortality is rising more rapidly in the low and middle income countries, where the infrastructure for diagnosis and care is extremely limited compared to the developed countries. Palliative care aims to mitigate these effects and improve Quality of Life (QoL) of cancer patients by providing appropriate support across life's domains as the disease progresses. However, these services are not readily available in sub-Saharan Africa and even if they are, often they are not optimized and outcomes rarely assessed. The current study evaluated the socio-demographic characteristics and quality of life of palliative care cancer patients at Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital.Methods: Through a descriptive cross-sectional design, 120 palliative care cancer patients were assessed for quality of life using MVQOL-I. The association between social demographic characteristic with QoL was analyzed using one-way ANOVA. Results:The modal age-groups were 45-54 years old (30%) and 25-34 (22.5%) p=<0.001); females comprised 63%; and those with post-primary level education 66% (p=0.030). Total QOL scores were significantly higher among older age-groups, higher education levels, formally employed, married and better monthly income within socio-demographic characteristics. These results indicate that while majority of patients experienced satisfactory QoL, there exist large unmet palliative care needs. There is need to strengthen capacity and competence of palliative care providers to enable them provide comprehensive palliative services.

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Social support as a determinant of health-related quality of life in breast cancer survivors in California.

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Psychological distress and quality of life among Jordanian women diagnosed with breast cancer: The role of trait mindfulness

Psychological distress and quality of life among Jordanian women diagnosed with breast cancer: The role of trait mindfulness

Socio-Demographic Characteristics Associated with Quality of Life-Scores among Palliative Care Cancer Patients in Kenya

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