J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2017 May;24(2):95-105. 10.7739/jkafn.2017.24.2.95.

Factors Relating to Quality of Life in Korean Breast Cancer Patients: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

• Park KY
• Kim M
• Yang YO

• KMID: 2385716
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7739/jkafn.2017.24.2.95

Abstract

PURPOSE
A systematic literature review and meta-analysis were conducted to synthesis research findings on relationships of quality of life with multi-dimensional correlates in Korean breast cancer patients.
METHODS
For the study purpose, 18 studies were selected through a systematic process of searching the literature.
RESULTS
Among the general characteristics, variables having a significant relationship with quality of life were age (ES=.19), marital status (ES=.15), education (ES=.19), economic status (ES=.16), job status (ES=.10), and religion (ES=.13). Among the disease characteristics, type of treatment (ES=.12), length of time since diagnosis (ES=.13), stage of disease (ES=.14), length of time since operation (ES=.10), frequency of treatment (ES=.19), wound site and pain (ES=.16) were shown to have a significant relationship with quality of life. Depression (ES=-.60), one of the psychological factor, was the variable most significantly related to quality of life.
CONCLUSION
The findings indicate that the variables which strongly impact quality of life in breast cancer patients are depression and pain.

Keyword

Breast cancer; Quality of life; Review; Meta-analysis

MeSH Terms

Breast Neoplasms*
Breast*
Depression
Diagnosis
Education
Humans
Marital Status
Psychology
Quality of Life*
Wounds and Injuries