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Zadeh, Mahtab Zeinal
- A Study of Life Quality Factors and Fatigue in Breast Cancer Patients
Authors
1 Azad Islamic University, Sarab, IR
2 Department of OB & GYN, Babol University of Medical Science, Babol, IR
3 Faculty Member of Mazandaran Medicine University, Mazandaran, IR
4 Azad Islamic University of Medical Sciences, Ardebil, IR
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 4, No 3 (2013), Pagination: 199-201Abstract
Present study aimed to explore the relative contributions of life quality in relation to fatigue among breast cancer patients. In present Cross sectional study during One year a total of 53 women who suffered from breast cancer were assessed by the Profile of inventories in Imam Hospital, Iran and also by valid and standard psychological scale for assessment these patients and analyzed by regression method.
Quality of life was positively associated with fatigue, but inversely related to age. A relationship between life quality and cancer-related fatigue was found exclusively for positive reappraisal, a combination of fatigue and life quality. The results suggest an association between life quality and fatigue. So regarding this findings and other studies results some factors which is related to quality of life should consider in treatment course to reduce patients suffering and treatment costs.
Keywords
Quality of Life, Breast Cancer, Fatigue
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