Comorbidities and their management in women with breast cancer-an Australian survey of breast cancer survivors.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Breast cancer survivors experience significant burden from comorbid chronic conditions, but little is known about how well these conditions are managed. We conducted a national survey of Australian breast cancer survivors to examine the burden of chronic conditions, their impact and care alignment with the principles of chronic condition management.

Methods

A study-specific survey incorporated questions about chronic conditions using the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), functional status using the Vulnerable Elders Survey (VES) and perceived quality of care for cancer and non-cancer conditions using the Patient Assessment of Care for Chronic Conditions Survey (PACIC). Members of Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) were invited via email to complete the survey eit

SUBMITTER: Koczwara B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10014784 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature