Assessment of life quality factors by breast cancer patients

M. Pranka; A. Dzervite; R. Rungule; T. Lace; E. Miklasevics; J. Gardovskis

doi:10.1051/shsconf/20141000034

Assessment of life quality factors by breast cancer patients

M. Pranka, A. Dzervite, R. Rungule, T. Lace, E. Miklasevics, J. Gardovskis

Rīga Stradiņš University

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The aim of the article is to present the results of a sociological investigation with the aim to analyze the research data on subjective and objective life quality factors for breast cancer patients and to discover the key factors influencing quality of life the most at the start of treatment. To achieve this goal a survey of 300 breast cancer patients recently having undergone a mastectomy was conducted at the Pauls Stradins Clinical University hospital. The questionnaire covered an array of social factors and a set of standardized life quality indicators. The quantitative data was supplemented with qualitative material from 14 in-depth interviews. The results showed that breast cancer patients, at the beginning of treatment, evaluated their quality of life mainly average or good. The primary factors negatively influencing quality of life were insubstantial finances, inadequate social and emotional support at the first weeks after diagnosis.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	SHS Web of Conferences
Subtitle of host publication	4th International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference SOCIETY, HEALTH, WELFARE
Editors	P.L. Vilka
Volume	10
ISBN (Electronic)	978-2-7598-1639-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/20141000034
Publication status	Published - 2014
Event	4th International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference SOCIETY, HEALTH, WELFARE - Riga, Latvia Duration: 22 Nov 2012 → 23 Nov 2012 Conference number: 4 https://www.shs-conferences.org/articles/shsconf/abs/2014/07/contents/contents.html

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Name	SHS Web of Conferences
ISSN (Print)	2261-2424

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Conference	4th International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference SOCIETY, HEALTH, WELFARE
Abbreviated title	SHW
Country/Territory	Latvia
City	Riga
Period	22/11/12 → 23/11/12
Internet address	https://www.shs-conferences.org/articles/shsconf/abs/2014/07/contents/contents.html

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3.2 Clinical medicine
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Pranka, M., Dzervite, A., Rungule, R., Lace, T., Miklasevics, E., & Gardovskis, J. (2014). Assessment of life quality factors by breast cancer patients. In P. L. Vilka (Ed.), SHS Web of Conferences: 4th International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference SOCIETY, HEALTH, WELFARE (Vol. 10). Article 00034 (SHS Web of Conferences). https://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/20141000034

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Pranka, M, Dzervite, A, Rungule, R, Lace, T, Miklasevics, E & Gardovskis, J 2014, Assessment of life quality factors by breast cancer patients. in PL Vilka (ed.), SHS Web of Conferences: 4th International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference SOCIETY, HEALTH, WELFARE. vol. 10, 00034, SHS Web of Conferences, 4th International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference SOCIETY, HEALTH, WELFARE
, Riga, Latvia, 22/11/12. https://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/20141000034

Assessment of life quality factors by breast cancer patients. / Pranka, M.; Dzervite, A.; Rungule, R. et al.
SHS Web of Conferences: 4th International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference SOCIETY, HEALTH, WELFARE. ed. / P.L. Vilka. Vol. 10 2014. 00034 (SHS Web of Conferences).

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