Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Ibadan and University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Department of Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Niger J Clin Pract. 2024 Jul 1;27(7):905-911. doi: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_227_24. Epub 2024 Jul 27.
Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer type globally. The female breasts are important for beauty and sexuality, comprising the body image, which includes the individual self-perception and others. This varied perception may influence the quality of life of individuals with breast cancer.
To assess the body image perception and quality of life of breast cancer patients accessing care at the University College Hospital Ibadan.
Eligible female adults (18 years and above), with a confirmed histologic diagnosis of breast cancer participated in this study after obtaining informed consent. The participants were without other debilitating conditions and had access to care for at least 12 months. We used a questionnaire to collect information on body image perception and quality of life (QoL) from all the participants. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
One hundred sixty (160) female participants were recruited, with 74.38% having been diagnosed with breast cancer for 3 years or more, and 84.38% of them detected abnormality during breast self-examination. Over 50% of the participants had negative body image perceptions. Educational level, social/family well-being, and physical well-being were significantly associated with the QoL. There was a three-fold increase in the social and family well-being subscale score among participants with higher education levels.
Negative body image results in poorer QoL in breast cancer patients, and this underscores the importance of addressing body image concerns as part of comprehensive care for breast cancer patients.
乳腺癌是全球最常见的癌症类型。女性的乳房对于美丽和性吸引力至关重要，构成了身体形象，包括个体的自我认知和他人的看法。这种多样化的认知可能会影响乳腺癌患者的生活质量。
评估在伊巴丹大学教学医院接受治疗的乳腺癌患者的身体形象感知和生活质量。
本研究纳入了经过组织学确诊患有乳腺癌的成年女性（18 岁及以上），在获得知情同意后参与了研究。参与者没有其他使身体虚弱的疾病，并且至少有 12 个月的治疗随访。我们使用问卷收集所有参与者的身体形象感知和生活质量（QoL）信息。使用描述性和推断性统计方法进行数据分析。
共招募了 160 名女性参与者，其中 74.38%的参与者被诊断出患有乳腺癌已有 3 年或以上，84.38%的参与者在乳房自我检查中发现了异常。超过 50%的参与者对自己的身体形象有负面看法。教育水平、社会/家庭幸福感和身体幸福感与生活质量显著相关。教育水平较高的参与者的社会和家庭幸福感子量表评分增加了两倍。
负面的身体形象会导致乳腺癌患者的生活质量下降，这突显了在为乳腺癌患者提供综合护理时，解决身体形象问题的重要性。
