Health-related quality of life in a multiethnic sample of breast cancer survivors

Annals of Behavioral Medicine : a Publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine
Antoinette S GiedzinskaJulia H Rowland

Abstract

Little is known about the experiences of women from varying ethnic groups following treatment for breast cancer. This study provides a comprehensive description of health-related quality of life (HRQL) and identifies problem areas and predictive factors for a multiethnic sample. Six hundred twenty-one breast cancer survivors from 2 major cities participated within 5 years of their diagnosis. Participants were African Americans, Latinas, Asian Americans, and Whites. Patients filled out questionnaire packets comprising standardized instruments related to HRQL, psychological adjustment, cancer-related treatment, and demographic variables. Data were analysed using 2 methods: (a) observation of findings prior to controlling for demographic and treatment variables and (b) observation of findings after controlling for variables confounded with ethnicity. Findings indicate that most women experienced good HRQL. Group differences revealed that African Americans found more meaning in life as a result of having breast cancer, and Latinas reported more physical symptoms. Age predicted aspects of HRQL for African Americans and Whites. This study comprehensively assessed HRQL following breast cancer for ethnic minority women. Most breast can...Continue Reading

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