Quality of life of family caregivers 8 years after a relative's cancer diagnosis: follow-up of the National Quality of Life Survey for Caregivers

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 266-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Youngmee Kim ◽  
Kelly M. Shaffer ◽  
Charles S. Carver ◽  
Rachel S. Cannady
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
National Quality

scholarly journals Higher Level of Sports Activities Participation During the Five-year Survival Was Associated With Better Quality of Life Among Chinese Breast Cancer Survivors

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuanyuan Lei ◽  
Suzanne C. Ho ◽  
Ka Li Cheung ◽  
Victoria K. M. Yeo ◽  
Roselle Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Chinese Women ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Sports Activities

Abstract BackgroundTo investigate the association between level of sports activities participation at post-diagnosis and quality of life (QoL) among Chinese women with early-stage breast cancer patients during the first five years of survival.MethodsA validated modified Chinese Baecke questionnaire was used to prospectively measure sports activities among a breast cancer cohort at four time-points: baseline (sports activities during the previous 12 months before cancer diagnosis), 18-, 36- and 60-month after diagnosis (sports activities during the previous 12 months before each interview); QoL was measured at the same time. ResultsIn total, 1289, 1125 and 1116 patients were included into the analyses at 18-, 36- and 60-month follow-up, respectively. The percentages of patients who belonged to no [0 metabolic equivalent of task (MET)-hours per week], low-level (<10 MET-hours/week) and high-level (≥10 MET-hours/week) sports activities group were 20.7%, 45.5% and 33.8% at 18-month follow-up, respectively; the corresponding figures at 36- (29.4%, 38.9% and 31.6%, respectively) and 60-month (32.8%, 36.7% and 30.5%, respectively) differed slightly. Using data from the three follow-ups, Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE) analyses showed that higher level of sports activities participation was associated with better QoL in several items, including global health status/QoL, physical functioning, role functioning and emotional functioning (P for trend < 0.05 for all), as well as less symptoms in fatigue, pain, loss of appetite and constipation (P for trend < 0.05 for all). ConclusionsThe present findings in Chinese women with breast cancer provided another important evidence on the beneficial effect of regularly participation in sports activities following cancer diagnosis and patients’ QoL. Health promotion programs should be encouraged with the inclusion of regular sports activities after breast cancer diagnosis.

Quality of life of family caregivers at 2 years after a relative's cancer diagnosis

2010 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 431-440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Youngmee Kim ◽  
Rachel L. Spillers
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Cancer Diagnosis

scholarly journals Psychological resilience and health-related quality of life in Swedish women with newly diagnosed breast cancer

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Åsa Mohlin ◽  
Ulrika Axelsson ◽  
Pär-Ola Bendahl ◽  
Carl A. K. Borrebaeck ◽  
Cecilia Hegardt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Psychological Resilience ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
National Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Purpose Psychological resilience appears to be an important influencing factor in various aspects of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in a context of adversity, e.g., being informed of a cancer diagnosis. The purpose was to investigate psychological resilience and health-related quality of life in Swedish women with newly diagnosed breast cancer in relation to demographic and clinicopathological characteristics.Methods A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted including 517 women with breast cancer in the South Swedish Health Care Region. Participants were enrolled at the time of consultation for the diagnosis. Psychological resilience was assessed with the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale 25 (CD-RISC25), and HRQoL was assessed with the Short Form Health Survey. The participants responded to questions regarding demographic variables. Clinicopathological data were collected from the Swedish National Quality Register for Breast Cancer.Results The mean score for psychological resilience was 70.6, identifying 15% of included patients with a score lower than 58 (-1 standard deviation). The study cohort had significantly lower mean scores for several aspects of HRQoL compared with Swedish normative data. Multiple regression analyses demonstrated that psychological resilience was significantly associated with all domains of HRQoL after adjustment for demographic and clinicopathological factors.Conclusions Higher levels of psychological resilience were significantly related to higher levels of HRQoL in Swedish women with newly diagnosed breast cancer and no modifying factor was identified. The assessment of psychological resilience at the time of breast cancer diagnosis might allow for early identification of women in need of more intense psychosocial support. Future studies are needed to identify a clinically relevant threshold of the CD-RISC25.

Cathartic Effect of Suicide Attempts Not Limited to Depression

Crisis ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yves Sarfati ◽  
Blandine Bouchaud ◽  
Marie-Christine Hardy-Baylé
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Rating Scales ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
World Health ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Short Term

Summary: The cathartic effect of suicide is traditionally defined as the existence of a rapid, significant, and spontaneous decrease in the depressive symptoms of suicide attempters after the act. This study was designed to investigate short-term variations, following a suicide attempt by self-poisoning, of a number of other variables identified as suicidal risk factors: hopelessness, impulsivity, personality traits, and quality of life. Patients hospitalized less than 24 hours after a deliberate (moderate) overdose were presented with the Montgomery-Asberg Depression and Impulsivity Rating Scales, Hopelessness scale, MMPI and World Health Organization's Quality of Life questionnaire (abbreviated versions). They were also asked to complete the same scales and questionnaires 8 days after discharge. The study involved 39 patients, the average interval between initial and follow-up assessment being 13.5 days. All the scores improved significantly, with the exception of quality of life and three out of the eight personality traits. This finding emphasizes the fact that improvement is not limited to depressive symptoms and enables us to identify the relative importance of each studied variable as a risk factor for attempted suicide. The limitations of the study are discussed as well as in particular the nongeneralizability of the sample and setting.

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