Determinants of Physical and Mental Health- related Quality of Life among Patients with Breast Cancer During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Title
Determinants of Physical and Mental Health- related Quality of Life among Patients with Breast Cancer During COVID-19 Pandemic
Subject
Anxiety; breast cancer; COVID-19;
depression; quality of life
depression; quality of life
Description
Background: The concern surrounding the physical and mental health-related
quality of life (HRQoL) among patients with breast cancer emerged during COVID-
19. However, there is a lack of sufficient studies that have specifically addressed this
issue. It is crucial to emphasize the evaluation of this aspect as it significantly
impacts the enhancement of future physical and mental HRQoL for these patients.
Purpose: This study investigated the determinants of physical and mental HRQoL
among patients with breast cancer during COVID-19.
Methods: In a cross-sectional study conducted between September and October
2022, participation involved 260 patients diagnosed with breast cancer, selected
through convenience sampling. Our observation focused on assessing the outcomes
of physical and mental HRQoL using the Short Form (SF-12) questionnaire for data
collection. Additionally, the data underwent analysis via binary logistic regression.
Results: Respondents aged <50 years (p=0.010; aOR=2.08; 95% CI=1.18–3.67),
unemployed (p=0.022; aOR=2.29; 95% CI=1.16–4.53), and had high depression
(p=0.026; aOR=2.41; 95% CI=1.13–5.12) have a more likelihood to have low
physical HRQoL. In addition, unemployed respondents (p=<0.001; aOR=4.15; 95%
CI=2.14–8.04) and had high anxiety (p=0.004; aOR=2.71; 95% CI=1.38–5.33) have
more likelihood to have low mental HRQoL.
Conclusion: In this study, it was found that anxiety, depression, and unemployed
respondents were associated with a higher likelihood of experiencing lower physical
and mental HRQoL. Nurses and healthcare workers should prioritize addressing
psychological issues such as anxiety and depression among breast cancer patients,
emphasizing the necessity for interventions aimed at alleviating these concerns.
quality of life (HRQoL) among patients with breast cancer emerged during COVID-
19. However, there is a lack of sufficient studies that have specifically addressed this
issue. It is crucial to emphasize the evaluation of this aspect as it significantly
impacts the enhancement of future physical and mental HRQoL for these patients.
Purpose: This study investigated the determinants of physical and mental HRQoL
among patients with breast cancer during COVID-19.
Methods: In a cross-sectional study conducted between September and October
2022, participation involved 260 patients diagnosed with breast cancer, selected
through convenience sampling. Our observation focused on assessing the outcomes
of physical and mental HRQoL using the Short Form (SF-12) questionnaire for data
collection. Additionally, the data underwent analysis via binary logistic regression.
Results: Respondents aged <50 years (p=0.010; aOR=2.08; 95% CI=1.18–3.67),
unemployed (p=0.022; aOR=2.29; 95% CI=1.16–4.53), and had high depression
(p=0.026; aOR=2.41; 95% CI=1.13–5.12) have a more likelihood to have low
physical HRQoL. In addition, unemployed respondents (p=<0.001; aOR=4.15; 95%
CI=2.14–8.04) and had high anxiety (p=0.004; aOR=2.71; 95% CI=1.38–5.33) have
more likelihood to have low mental HRQoL.
Conclusion: In this study, it was found that anxiety, depression, and unemployed
respondents were associated with a higher likelihood of experiencing lower physical
and mental HRQoL. Nurses and healthcare workers should prioritize addressing
psychological issues such as anxiety and depression among breast cancer patients,
emphasizing the necessity for interventions aimed at alleviating these concerns.
Creator
Mohd Jamil1
, Leni Merdawati2, Boby Febri Krisdianto2, Daan Khambri3, Wirsma Arif Harahap3,
Hidayat Arifin4,5
, Leni Merdawati2, Boby Febri Krisdianto2, Daan Khambri3, Wirsma Arif Harahap3,
Hidayat Arifin4,5
Source
https://doi.org/10.14710/nmjn.v13i3.54738
Date
25 December 2023
Contributor
PERI IRAWAN
Format
PDF
Language
ENGLISH
Type
TEXT
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Citation
Mohd Jamil1
, Leni Merdawati2, Boby Febri Krisdianto2, Daan Khambri3, Wirsma Arif Harahap3,
Hidayat Arifin4,5, “Determinants of Physical and Mental Health- related Quality of Life among Patients with Breast Cancer During COVID-19 Pandemic,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 21, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11205.