Quality of Life in Female Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors in a South African Municipality.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breast cancer diagnosis and treatment processes affect patients physically and mentally, and have an impact on their quality of life, even years after receiving treatment.

Objectives

The objective of this study was to determine the quality of life in female breast cancer patients and survivors in a South African context. The municipality within which participants were recruited for this study was Ekurhuleni, based in the Gauteng province, South Africa.

Design

This study followed a cross-sectional research design. Quantitative data was collected.

Methods

The Quality-of-Life Patient/Cancer Survivor Version (2012) was used to determine participants' quality of life in 4 subscales, namely, physical, psychological, social, and spiritual. The questionnaire

SUBMITTER: Wilkinson R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11465291 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature