Journal of Isfahan Medical School

Journal of Isfahan Medical School

Evaluation of Correlation between the Sense of Coherence and Quality of Life in Women with Breast Cancer after Chemotherapy

Document Type : Original Article (s)

Authors
Ziba Farajzadegan 1
Farzad Goli 2
Parinaz Shirani 3
1 Professor, Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
2 Danesh-e Tandorosti Institute, Isfahan, Iran
3 Resident, Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
10.22122/jims.v36i511.10993
Abstract
Background: The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between the sense of coherence and quality of life in women with breast cancer after chemotherapy.Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 80 women with breast cancer who underwent chemotherapy were selected. The quality of life and sense of coherence were measures using the Quality of Life Questionnaire-Breast Cancer 23 (BR23) and the Sense of Coherence 13 (SOC13) questionnaires standardized, respectively. The correlation between them was measured using linear regression and Pearson correlation tests.Findings: 11.3% of the participants had low, 73.8% had moderate, and 15% had high quality of life. 41.2% of participants had moderate coherence and 58.8% had a high degree of coherence. There was a direct and significant correlation between the sense of coherence and quality of life (0.7) (P < 0.001).Conclusion: There is a direct and significant correlation between quality of life and sense of coherence in women with breast cancer; and it seems that supportive and psychological treatments can be effective in improving the quality of life of women with breast cancer.
Keywords
Breast Cancer
Sense of coherence
Quality of Life
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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 36, Issue 511 - Serial Number 511
November and December 2019
Pages 1622-1627

  • Receive Date 03 November 2018
  • Accept Date 06 April 2022