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ACTA PAULISTA DE ENFERMAGEM
Volume 27, Issue 6, Pages 554-559Publisher
UNIV FED SAO PAULO, DEPT ENFERMAGEN
DOI: 10.1590/1982-0194201400090
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Breast neoplasms/drug therapy; Quality of life; Oncology nursing; Woman health
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- Fundacao Cearense de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico - FUNCAP
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Objective: This study aimed to assess the health-related quality of life of women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy. Methods: A cross-sectional study carried out in a specialized institution, comprising 145 women. Two standardized questionnaires for health-related quality translated and validated for the Portuguese language were used. The scores manual of the EORTC was used to calculate the domain scores of the questionnaires. Results: According to the first questionnaire, the emotional function was the most affected. The treatment causes financial difficulties for most patients (mean = 41.83). The symptoms with the highest scores were Insomnia (37.93), Fatigue (36.01) and Loss of Appetite (33.56). According to the Quality of Life Questionnaire -Breast Cancer 23, the mean score for Side effects was 50.07, meaning that many women experience side effects of chemotherapy, and impaired sexual satisfaction. Conclusion: Women with breast cancer showed changes in the following domains: financial, emotional, sexual satisfaction and future prospects. The most frequently mentioned symptoms were fatigue, insomnia and loss of appetite.
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