Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal

Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Subscription Access
Open Access Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Restricted Access Subscription Access

Quality of Life using EORTC QLQ C-30 and EORTC QLQ BR-23 Marathi Version in Post-Operative Breast Cancer Women from Rural Region of Maharashtra


Affiliations
1 Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy, PIMS, Loni Bk. Ahmednagar, India
2 Dept. of Cardio-Respiratory, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy, PIMS, Loni Bk. Ahmednagar, India
     

   Subscribe/Renew Journal


Background: QOL (Quality of life) may be affected in most of the patients suffering from cancer irrespective of its stage. Hence, this observational study was conducted to understand the QOL in postoperative breast cancer women from rural region of Maharashtra, using Marathi versions of EORTC QLQ C-30 and EORTC QLQ BR-23 questionnaires.

Methodology: Out of 112 patients screened, 100 Post-Operative Breast Cancer in-patients and out-patients from Pravara Rural Hospital, Loni, Maharashtra, between age group of 20-60 years, were included in the study and questionnaires were administered to them.

Results: According to EORTC QLQ C-30, the Global QOL was 69.91± 23.4. Emotional Functioning showed the lowest score (65.01± 24.06). In the symptom scale, the highest score were of Fatigue, Insomnia, Loss of Appetite and Pain. Financial Difficulties (48.33±34.28) were faced by the patients due to medical treatment. In EORTC QLQ BR-23, score of sexual enjoyment (46.48±31.52) was lowest and Hair Loss (38.44±24.81) was the most affected symptom.

Conclusion: The study concluded that post-operative women in rural region from Maharashtra had low emotional functioning, less sexual enjoyment and faced financial difficulties due to medical treatment. Participants were most affected by hair loss symptom.


Keywords

QOL, Post-Operative, Marathi EORTC QLQ C-30, Marathi EORTC QLQ BR-23.
Subscription Login to verify subscription
User
Notifications
Font Size


  • Siegel RL, Miller KD, Jemal A. Cancer statistics, 2019. CA: a cancer journal for clinicians. 2019 Jan;69(1):7-34.

  • Sundar S, Khetrapal-Singh P, Frampton J, Trimble E, Rajaraman P, Mehrotra R, Hariprasad R, Maitra A, Gill P, Suri V, Srinivasan R. Harnessing genomics to improve outcomes for women with cancer in India: Key priorities for research. The Lancet Oncology. 2018 Feb 1;19(2):e102-12.

  • Manoharan N, Nair O, Shukla NK, Rath GK. Descriptive Epidemiology of Female Breast Cancer in Delhi, India. Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention: APJCP. 2017;18(4):1015.

  • Takalkar UV, Asegaonkar SB, Kulkarni U, Kodlikeri PR, Kulkarni U, Saraf M, Advani S. Clinicopathological profile of breast cancer patients at a tertiary care hospital in marathwada region of Westen India. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2016;17(4):2195-8.

  • Antony MP, Surakutty B, Vasu TA, Chisthi M. Risk factors for breast cancer among Indian women: A case–control study. Nigerian journal of clinical practice. 2018;21(4).

  • Malvia S, Bagadi SA, Dubey US, Saxena S. Epidemiology of breast cancer in indian women Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology. Published online. 2017 Feb;9.

  • Ramakant P, Singh KR, Jaiswal S, Singh S, Ranjan P, Rana C, Jain V, Mishra AK. A Survey on Breast Cancer Awareness Among Medical, Paramedical, and General Population in North India Using Self-Designed Questionnaire: a Prospective Study. Indian journal of surgical oncology. 2018 Sep 1;9(3):323-7.

  • Ginsburg O, Bray F, Coleman MP, Vanderpuye V, Eniu A, Kotha SR, Sarker M, Huong TT, Allemani C, Dvaladze A, Gralow J. The global burden of women’s cancers: a grand challenge in global health. The Lancet. 2017 Feb 25;389(10071):847-60.

  • Kokkonen K, Tasmuth T, Lehto JT, Kautiainen H, Elme A, JÄÄSKELÄINEN AS, Saarto T. Cancer Patients’ Symptom Burden and Health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL) at Tertiary Cancer Center from 2006 to 2013: A Cross-sectional Study. Anticancer research. 2019 Jan 1;39(1):271-7.

  • S, Aoun F, Quackels T, Assenmacher G, Peltier A, van Velthoven R, Roumeguère T. Validated Prospective Assessment of Quality of Life After Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy: Beyond Continence and Erections. American journal of men’s health. 2019 May;13(3):1557988319854555.

  • Xia J, Tang Z, Wu P, Wang J, Yu J. Use of item response theory to develop a shortened version of the EORTC QLQ-BR23 scales. Scientific reports. 2019 Feb 11;9(1):1764.7

  • Velikova G, Coens C, Efficace F, Greimel E, Grønvold M, Johnson C, Singer S, Van De PollFranse L, Young T, Bottomley A, EORTC Quality of Life Group. Health-related quality of life in EORTC clinical trials—30 years of progress from methodological developments to making a real impact on oncology practice. European Journal of Cancer Supplements. 2012 Mar 1;10(1):141-9.

  • Parmar V, Badwe RA, Hawaldar R, Rayabhattanavar S, Varghese A, Sharma R, Mittra I. Validation of EORTC quality-of-life questionnaire in Indian women with operable breast cancer. National Medical Journal of India. 2005 Jan 1;18(4):172.

  • Nolte S, Liegl G, Petersen MA, Aaronson NK, Costantini A, Fayers PM, Groenvold M, Holzner B, Johnson CD, Kemmler G, Tomaszewski KA. General population normative data for the EORTC QLQ-C30 health-related quality of life questionnaire based on 15,386 persons across 13 European countries, Canada and the Unites States. European Journal of Cancer. 2019 Jan 1;107:153-63.

  • Gordon BB, Chen RC. Patient-reported outcomes in cancer survivorship. Acta Oncologica. 2017 Feb 1;56(2):166-73.

  • Yusuf A, Hadi IS, Mahamood Z, Ahmad Z, Keng SL. Quality of life in Malay and Chinese women newly diagnosed with breast cancer in Kelantan, Malaysia. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention. 2013;14(1):435-40.

  • Nageeti TH, Elzahrany HR, Gabra AO, Obaid AA, Jastania RA. Quality of life assessment of breast cancer patients in Saudi Arabia. Journal of family & community medicine. 2019 May;26(2):98.

  • Safaee A, Moghimi-Dehkordi B, Zeighami B, Tabatabaee HR, Pourhoseingholi MA. Predictors of quality of life in breast cancer patients under chemotherapy. Indian Journal of Cancer. 2008 Jul 1;45(3):107.

  • Lôbo SA, Fernandes AF, Almeida PC, Carvalho CM, Sawada NO. Quality of life in women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy. Acta Paulista de Enfermagem. 2014 Dec;27(6):554-9.


Abstract Views: 651

PDF Views: 0




  • Quality of Life using EORTC QLQ C-30 and EORTC QLQ BR-23 Marathi Version in Post-Operative Breast Cancer Women from Rural Region of Maharashtra

Abstract Views: 651  |  PDF Views: 0

Authors

Chaitali S. Shinde
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy, PIMS, Loni Bk. Ahmednagar, India
Aashirwad A. Mahajan
Dept. of Cardio-Respiratory, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy, PIMS, Loni Bk. Ahmednagar, India
Pranjal P. Sonawane
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy, PIMS, Loni Bk. Ahmednagar, India

Abstract


Background: QOL (Quality of life) may be affected in most of the patients suffering from cancer irrespective of its stage. Hence, this observational study was conducted to understand the QOL in postoperative breast cancer women from rural region of Maharashtra, using Marathi versions of EORTC QLQ C-30 and EORTC QLQ BR-23 questionnaires.

Methodology: Out of 112 patients screened, 100 Post-Operative Breast Cancer in-patients and out-patients from Pravara Rural Hospital, Loni, Maharashtra, between age group of 20-60 years, were included in the study and questionnaires were administered to them.

Results: According to EORTC QLQ C-30, the Global QOL was 69.91± 23.4. Emotional Functioning showed the lowest score (65.01± 24.06). In the symptom scale, the highest score were of Fatigue, Insomnia, Loss of Appetite and Pain. Financial Difficulties (48.33±34.28) were faced by the patients due to medical treatment. In EORTC QLQ BR-23, score of sexual enjoyment (46.48±31.52) was lowest and Hair Loss (38.44±24.81) was the most affected symptom.

Conclusion: The study concluded that post-operative women in rural region from Maharashtra had low emotional functioning, less sexual enjoyment and faced financial difficulties due to medical treatment. Participants were most affected by hair loss symptom.


Keywords


QOL, Post-Operative, Marathi EORTC QLQ C-30, Marathi EORTC QLQ BR-23.

References