Mental Health in Breast Cancer Patients

Document Type : Original Article (s)

Authors

1 Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

2 Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

3 Student of Medicine, Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

4 Specialist in Community Medicine,Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

5 Student of Medicine, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran

Abstract

Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. It jeopardizes different aspects of individual health including mental health. The aim of the study was to evaluate mental health among women who had survived breast cancer and also among the general populationMethods: In a case-control design, we recruited 60 participants in two groups. The first group had survived breast cancer and had undergone mastectomy while the other group was selected from the general population. Mental health status of participants was measured by General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28). For analyzing the data, Student t-test and logistic regression were used.Findings: Data analyses did not reveal any significant differences in mental health scores between the two groups. Although the risk of psychological distress increased 44% in breast cancer patients, there were not any statistically significant differences between the two groups. Conclusion: Iranian women survived from breast cancer are not significantly different with the general population in terms of mental health.

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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 29, Issue 172 - Serial Number 172
November and December 2012
Pages 2834-2841

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  • Receive Date: 06 February 2012
  • Revise Date: 01 November 2024
  • Accept Date: 06 April 2022

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