Qualidade de vida e autoestima de pacientes mastectomizadas submetidas ou não a reconstrução de mama
BACKGROUND: The number of breast cancer cases has sharply increased in the Brazilian population. Therefore, quality of life (QOL) and self-esteem (SE) are major causes of concern since removal of the breast can have substantial psychological and physical impacts. With the advancement of surgical tec...
| Authors: | , , , , , , |
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| Format: | article |
| Status: | Published version |
| Publication Date: | 2013 |
| Country: | Brasil |
| Institution: | Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP) |
| Repository: | Repositório Institucional da UNIFESP |
| Language: | Portuguese |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:repositorio.unifesp.br:11600/7775 |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1983-51752013000200016 http://repositorio.unifesp.br/handle/11600/7775 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Breast neoplasms Mastectomy Breast Quality of life Neoplasias da mama Mastectomia Mama Qualidade de vida |
| Summary: | BACKGROUND: The number of breast cancer cases has sharply increased in the Brazilian population. Therefore, quality of life (QOL) and self-esteem (SE) are major causes of concern since removal of the breast can have substantial psychological and physical impacts. With the advancement of surgical techniques, however, breast reconstruction has become a standard procedure, even in the Brazilian Public Health System. METHODS: In this exploratory qualitative study, 22 recruited volunteers were divided into 2 groups: Group 1 (n = 11) consisted of women who underwent mastectomy, whereas Group 2 (n = 11) comprised women who underwent mastectomy plus breast reconstruction. All subjects completed the Rosenberg Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)/Escola Paulista de Medicina, European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-C30, and Visual Analogue Scale questionnaires. RESULTS: Group 1 subjects had a lower average emotional function than Group 2 subjects. No statistically significant difference between the two groups was observed in the SE; however, statistically significant differences were noted according to age. No differences in pain level were seen between groups . CONCLUSIONS: Women who did not undergo breast reconstruction were more emotionally fragile; however, further studies are required in an effort to obtain more statistically relevant values. |
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