Health related quality of life among female breast cancer survivors followed up at tertiary care setting in Sri Lanka

• DOI: 10.33545/comed.2022.v5.i3a.247
• Publication Date: 2022-11-18T12:12:21Z
• Authors: Vidura Jayasinghe; Tilini Francis; Dilinika Wanniara...; Tharanga Rupasinghe; Jimutha Jayalath; URH Rathgamage; Chandani sooriaar...
• Keywords: 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine

Background: Breast cancer survivors are treated with different methods such as mastectomy chemotherapy and radiotherapy. However, these treating lead to reduce overall Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) among breast survivors. Aims: The main aim the study was assess impact treatment other determinants on HRQoL in Sri Lanka. Settings Design: A descriptive cross-sectional conducted at clinic Apeksha hospital Method Material: total sample 300 histologically confirmed were recruited study. An interviewer administered questionnaire data extraction form used obtain socio – demographic modes treatments respectively. WHOQOL BREF instrument HRQoL. Statistical analysis used: independent “t” test applied relationships between its determinants. Multiple linear regression identify predictors survivors.Results: mean (SD) age population 55.9 (9.9) years. Majority participants (57.3 %) while 2.3% radiotherapy along. 21% underwent along 13.7% all three methods. 5.7% awaiting start treatment. Participants had low four domains (p