Long-Term Patient Satisfaction and Quality of Life Following Breast Reconstruction Using the BREAST-Q: A Prospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breast reconstruction is a promising surgical technique to improve health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with breast cancer. However, the long-term risk factors associated with HRQoL after breast surgery are still unclear. Our aim was to evaluate breast satisfaction and HRQoL following breast reconstruction to identify clinical factors associated with each domain of BREAST-Q in the long-term.

Methods

Patient-reported BREAST-Q outcomes were analyzed 1 and 5 years after breast reconstruction in a single-blinded, prospective study. Multiple regression analysis was performed to identify the risk and protective factors associated with BREAST-Q scores. These scores at 1 and 5 years were also compared across three types of operation: mastectomy only, tissue

SUBMITTER: Shiraishi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9178786 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature