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Volume 2
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CANCER THERAPY AND ONCOLOGY
NEUROLOGY AND BRAIN DISORDERS
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International Conference on
International Conference on
J u n e 2 1 - 2 2 , 2 0 1 8 | O s a k a , J a p a n
Joint Event on
QUALITY OF LIFE, MOOD, SOCIAL SUPPORT, AND SPIRITUALITY
AMONG BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS FROM DIFFERENT ETHNIC
GROUPS
Ellen G Levine
and
Grace J Yoo
Walden University, USA
W
hile there is a large body of literature on psychological aspects of breast cancer few studies have been focused on
differences between ethnic groups.
Method:
A sample of 178 breast cancer survivors (45 African Americans, 52 Asian/Pacific Islanders, 54 Caucasian, and 25 Latinas)
who were on average 2 years post-treatment were interviewed and given surveys to complete every six months for two years.
Results:
Latinas had significantly lower appraisal support and depression than Caucasians. More African Americans and Latinas
engaged in spiritual activities such as prayer. African Americans had more spiritual support than Caucasians or Latinas. Overall
QOL at 4 years was predicted by previous physical and functional well-being, breast cancer-specific items, vigor, and current
levels of social support. Physical QOL was predicted by previous levels of physical and functional well-being and current levels of
functional and social/family well-being. Functional well-being was predicted by prior levels of physical, functional, social/family
well-being, and current levels of physical well-being and vigor. Emotional well-being was predicted by previous levels of emotional
well-being and current physical well-being, breast cancer-specific items, and anxiety. Social/family well-being was predicted by
previous levels of social/family well-being, social support, and confusion. The breast cancer-specific items were predicted by age,
previous levels of breast cancer-specific items, confusion, current levels of emotional and functional well-being, and spirituality.
Conclusions:
Two years after the end of treatment difference were seen between ethnic groups on depression, appraisal, and
spiritual support. Therefore, spirituality and spiritual support as well as social support be assessed at the beginning of cancer
treatment. Quality of life should also be assessed over time, even after treatment.
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