Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review of the Qualitative Studies

Cancer Control, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 30

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023

Objective Quality of life (QoL) in breast cancer patients is still an important topic. Despite numerous quantitative scales, qualitative studies can help to in-depth understand the QoL patients. The purpose this systematic review was integrate on women with cancer. Methods A literature search performed electronic databases including PubMed, Scopus, and Web Science from January 1, 2010 until June 28, 2022 find out assessing patient’s QoL. Two authors independently evaluated methodological quality according consolidated criteria for reporting research (COREQ) checklist. Data were extracted reported by themes cancer-free metastatic separately. Results In all, 1565 citations retrieved. After removing 1387 duplicate irrelevant papers, full texts 27 articles reviewed finally, 9 eligible evaluation. checking citations, all gained required score. examining merging similar topics, nine major extracted. Physical, spiritual, psychological aspects common issues (before after COVID-19 pandemic) Perception social other main concerns women, whereas, patients’ overall survival planning future their children’s focus interest. Women disease showed more vulnerability coping compared women. Conclusion This provides opportunity have a closer look into several domains In-depth information provided might develop interventions families support cope much better challenges.

Язык: Английский

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Challenges Related to Health Care for Iranian Women with Breast Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Asian Journal of Social Health and Behavior, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 6(2), С. 72 - 78

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2023

Introduction: COVID-19 has widely affected the health and care of people with chronic diseases, especially those breast cancer. Because status women cancer in Iran been unknown during outbreak, we aimed to explore challenges related Iranian this pandemic. Methods: Using qualitative content analysis design, 31 semi-structured face-to-face interviews were conducted from September 2020 January 2021, purposefully selected participants including 17 cancer, 7 health-care providers, family caregivers. Data analyzed using conventional analysis. Results: Challenges for can be classified into ten subcategories three main categories. “Lack specific functional information resources,” “Limited equipment active medical centers,” “Intensification chemotherapy drug crisis” comprised category “Inefficiency treatment services.” access caregiver,” “Ignoring psychological burden imposed on patients,” “Inadequate financial support insurance organizations” categorized as patient support.” “Avoiding receiving timely appropriate care,” “Failure accept self-responsibility health,” “Misconceptions about COVID-19,” pandemic” “ineffective self-care.” Conclusion: The present study provided a new understanding regarding findings could used develop effective interventions.

Язык: Английский

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Associations between Psychological Resilience and Social Support with Posttraumatic Growth in Breast Cancer Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

Social Work in Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 39(1), С. 62 - 77

Опубликована: Янв. 2, 2024

This cross-sectional study examined the associations of psychological resilience, perceived social support, and posttraumatic growth (PTG) in breast cancer (BC) patients (N = 203). The participants' mean age was 43.14 ± 9.06, 80.3% were married, 40.9% had a university degree, 61.6% unemployed, 72.4% reported moderate economic status. No significant correlation found between PTG while positive observed support. A weak also detected support resilience. Professionals working field psycho-oncology work can make attempts to increase BC patients.

Язык: Английский

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“Everything has been Dramatically Changed Since The Outbreak Began”: A Descriptive Qualitative Study of Cancer Care Experiences of Patients and Oncology Nurses during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 30(2), С. 255 - 262

Опубликована: Март 1, 2025

Abstract Background: Cancer during the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has changed, leading to challenges in management of two serious health conditions cancer and COVID-19. This study was conducted explore experiences care among hospitalized patients with oncology nurses COVID-19 environment. Materials Methods: descriptive qualitative included interviews nurses. Observations field notes were recorded. In this study, we purposively recruited 11 10 from a tertiary referral hospital affiliated Tabriz University Medical Sciences, northwest Iran. Face-to-face between June July 2021. The recorded, transcribed verbatim, open-coded, analyzed thematically. All these steps managed using MAXQDA 10. Results: Three themes generated regarding patients’ nurses’ pandemic: 1) feeling scared neglected, 2) appearance fundamental changes all aspects life, 3) facing beyond routine care. Conclusions: demonstrates “vulnerable” population pandemic. Understanding frontline healthcare providers unprecedented time can help provide guidance support for policymakers evidence-informed decision-making era.

Язык: Английский

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The psychosocial and emotional experiences of cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review

Seminars in Oncology, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 49(5), С. 371 - 382

Опубликована: Авг. 22, 2022

COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11th, 2020. Global social lockdowns were instigated to reduce spread and prevent health-services from becoming overwhelmed. People having treatment for cancer are known have heightened psychological/emotional burden. The combined impact of managing regulations alongside this may present additional purpose systematic review is examine current evidence psychological emotional people with cancer, early in pandemic. Five electronic databases searched (Embase, Health, HMIC, PsychINFO, CINAHL) September 2019 October 2021. Qualitative, quantitative mixed-method primary research studies exploring impacts patients, limited English language, included. Quality appraisal conducted using MMAT. Fifty-one papers, 27,356 21 countries treated 43 survey method approach, six qualitative four used mixed methods design. MMAT score mostly two or three. Four themes identified: Emotional aspects Life; Psychosocial aspects; Impact self; overlapping. Whilst emotional/psychological such as anxiety, isolation, employment fears, uncertainty about future potentially universal concerns pandemic, they been particularly acute living represent complex, overlapping factors. As continues society, it important focus any ongoing experience patients. Most reviewed tools that do not provide deeper understanding how why states affected. Further work reveal patterns what unique patients during compared general populations.

Язык: Английский

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Impact of COVID-19 on health care and quality of life in women with breast cancer

JNCI Cancer Spectrum, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 7(3)

Опубликована: Май 2, 2023

Abstract Background The aims of this study were to explore the impact COVID-19 on health-care services and quality life (QoL) in women diagnosed with breast cancer (BC) Ireland whether varied by social determinants health (SDH). Methods Women BC completed a questionnaire measuring COVID-19, disruption services, QoL, SDH, clinical covariates during restrictions. association between QoL was assessed using multivariable regression adjustment for SDH covariates. An interaction insurance status within models. Results A total 30.5% (n = 109) reported high impact, these experienced more (odds ratio 4.95, 95% confidence interval 2.28 10.7, P < .001) lower (β −12.01, SE 3.37, compared who low impact. Health moderated effect QoL. impact; however, magnitude unfavorable effects differed (Pinteraction .05). Conclusions There large decrease pandemic. However, not same all women. It is important that are reintegrated into proper care addressed through multidisciplinary support services.

Язык: Английский

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Breast cancer care amidst a pandemic: a scoping review to understand the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on health services and health outcomes

International Journal for Quality in Health Care, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 35(3)

Опубликована: Июль 1, 2023

Since the onset of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, health services for breast cancer (BC) have been disrupted. Our scoping review examines impact COVID-19 pandemic on BC services, outcomes, and well-being women. Additionally, this identifies social inequalities specific to during pandemic. Using Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses extension reviews guidelines, literature search was conducted using scientific databases starting from March 2020 through November 2021. Studies were identified selected by two researchers based inclusion criteria, relevant data extracted charted summarize findings. Ninety-three articles included in review. Main themes are as follows: (i) services; (ii) outcomes women with BC; (iii) any variation determinants health. There apparent disruptions across continuum, especially screening services. Clinical repercussions a result such disruptions, experienced worsened quality life psychosocial well-being. Finally, there dependent age, race, insurance status, region. Due disruption impacted their overall The demonstrates how inequities exacerbated This comprehensive will inform timely health-care changes minimize long-term impacts improve evidence-based multidisciplinary needs.

Язык: Английский

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Experiences of cancer care in COVID-19: A longitudinal qualitative study

European Journal of Oncology Nursing, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 61, С. 102228 - 102228

Опубликована: Окт. 18, 2022

Язык: Английский

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and quality of life in people living with and beyond breast, prostate and colorectal cancer – a qualitative study

BMC Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 16, 2024

Abstract Background Individuals living with and beyond cancer are at heightened risk of adverse psychological social outcomes experiences. In March 2020, the COVID-19 global pandemic presented a unique set circumstances potential to exacerbate challenges faced by this population. The purpose study was investigate experiences people during first year assess impact on aspects their lives. Methods From pool participants from larger health behaviours thirty were purposively sampled for characteristics including: diagnostic group (breast, prostate colorectal cancers), gender, time since diagnosis age. Semi-structured interviews conducted via telephone discuss experience through pandemic. A thematic analysis using needs-based approach detail fundamental needs expressed population in relation mental quality life Results Three underpinned participants: need feel safe; particularly contracting ongoing monitoring; connected; people, places, activities practices everyday life; make most out ; specifically context having already endured treatment. Participant described how they impacted each these three needs. Conclusions People have past that them vulnerable psychosocial reactions outcomes. Support provide greater clarity risk, clearer guidelines specific personal circumstances, regular updates scheduling important follow up care monitoring.

Язык: Английский

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Impact of the COVID pandemic on survivors of childhood cancer and survivorship care: lessons for the future

Supportive Care in Cancer, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 30(4), С. 3303 - 3311

Опубликована: Янв. 5, 2022

Язык: Английский

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