University of Massachusetts Amherst College of Nursing, 230 Skinner Hall, 651 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA.
School of Nursing, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Support Care Cancer. 2021 Nov;29(11):6481-6493. doi: 10.1007/s00520-021-06243-4. Epub 2021 Apr 27.
This study aimed to explore the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the quality of life of breast cancer survivors.
This qualitative descriptive study included 18 breast cancer survivors who completed cancer treatment within the last five years in Istanbul, Turkey. A directed content analysis was performed using the quality-of-life domains as guiding themes.
The mean age was 51 ± 5.9, and the average months since active treatment were 26.5 ± 9.8 (9-48). Six themes and associated categories are as follows: Physical functioning; Changes in physical activity and weight, new physical symptoms, Role functioning; Work-life, changes in household chores, Emotional functioning; Emotional changes, fear of having the COVID-19 infection, Cognitive Functioning; Risk Perception about the COVID-19 infection, reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic' measures, Social Functioning; Familial relationship changes, social interactions, General Health/Utilization of Healthcare services; Changes in routine follow-ups, changes in diet.
Breast cancer survivors had different challenges causing new physical and psychological symptoms such as lymphedema, pain, burnout, and anxiety that may have long-term effects on their quality of life.
本研究旨在探讨 COVID-19 大流行对乳腺癌幸存者生活质量的影响。
本定性描述性研究纳入了 18 名在土耳其伊斯坦布尔完成最近五年内癌症治疗的乳腺癌幸存者。使用生活质量领域作为指导主题进行定向内容分析。
平均年龄为 51±5.9 岁，积极治疗后平均时间为 26.5±9.8 个月（9-48 个月）。有以下 6 个主题和相关类别：身体功能；体力活动和体重变化，新的身体症状，角色功能；工作生活，家务变化，情绪功能；情绪变化，担心感染 COVID-19，认知功能；对 COVID-19 感染的风险感知，对 COVID-19 大流行措施的反应，社会功能；家庭关系变化，社会互动，一般健康/医疗服务利用；常规随访变化，饮食变化。
乳腺癌幸存者面临着不同的挑战，导致出现新的身体和心理症状，如淋巴水肿、疼痛、倦怠和焦虑，这些可能会对其生活质量产生长期影响。
