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Erschienen in: Supportive Care in Cancer 12/2005

01.12.2005 | Original Article

Ending treatment: the course of emotional adjustment and quality of life among breast cancer survivors immediately following radiation therapy

verfasst von: Teresa Deshields, Tiffany Tibbs, Ming-Yu Fan, Laura Bayer, Marie Taylor, Edwin Fisher

Erschienen in: Supportive Care in Cancer | Ausgabe 12/2005

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Abstract

Goal of work

This study investigated changes in psychological adjustment and quality of life among breast cancer patients following completion of radiation therapy.

Patients and methods

Ninety-four patients completed measures of depressed mood, anxiety, and quality of life via interview at five time points: the end of radiation therapy, 2 weeks posttreatment, the first radiation oncology follow-up appointment (4–6 weeks after treatment), 3 months posttreatment, and 6 months posttreatment.

Main results

At the conclusion of radiation treatment, participants reported elevated levels of depression, low levels of anxiety, and diminished quality of life. By 2 weeks posttreatment, depression decreased significantly and overall quality of life improved significantly, as well as quality of life in the specific FACT-B domains of Physical and Functional Well Being and the Breast Cancer Subscale. Following that time, the only significant change involved further improvement in breast-cancer-specific concerns.

Conclusions

Results suggest that the primary psychological changes associated with ending breast cancer treatment occur quickly following the conclusion of treatment. Thereafter, psychological status appears to stabilize. The implications of these findings for treatment and directions for future research are discussed.
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Metadaten
Titel
Ending treatment: the course of emotional adjustment and quality of life among breast cancer survivors immediately following radiation therapy
verfasst von
Teresa Deshields
Tiffany Tibbs
Ming-Yu Fan
Laura Bayer
Marie Taylor
Edwin Fisher
Publikationsdatum
01.12.2005
Erschienen in
Supportive Care in Cancer / Ausgabe 12/2005
Print ISSN: 0941-4355
Elektronische ISSN: 1433-7339
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-005-0801-z

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