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ArticleHealth and quality of life outcomes2021

Health-related quality of life and social constraints among Chinese breast cancer patients: a cross-sectional study.

Chunying Cui, Lie Wang, Xiaoxi Wang

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Chunying CuiDepartment of Social Medicine, School of Public Health, China Medical University, No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang, 110122, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.
Lie WangDepartment of Social Medicine, School of Public Health, China Medical University, No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang, 110122, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.
Xiaoxi WangMedical Basic Experimental Teaching Center, China Medical University, No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang, 110122, Liaoning, People's Republic of China. xiaoxiwang@cmu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5560-7908

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backgroundMost research studying social constraints has been performed among Caucasian or Asian American breast cancer (BC) patients, but few studies have evaluated social constraint levels and explored the effect of social constraints on the integrative health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of Chinese BC patients. Therefore, our study aimed to examine the association of social constraints with HRQOL among Chinese women with BC.

methodsThis was a cross-sectional study of 136 Chinese women diagnosed with BC in Liaoning Province, China, from December 2020 to May 2021. Questionnaire information contained HRQOL, social constraints, social support, social stigma, and sociodemographic and clinical characteristics. Multiple linear regression was used to analyse the association of psychological factors with HRQOL.

resultsThe mean score of FACT-B was 96.05 (SD = 18.70). After controlling for potential confounders, social constraints (Beta =  - 0.301, P < 0.001) and social stigma (Beta =  - 0.241, P = 0.001) were negatively associated with HRQOL and social support (Beta = 0.330, P < 0.001) was positively associated with HRQOL, which explained 44.3% of the variance in HRQOL.

conclusionsThe findings of the current study suggest that Chinese BC patients' HRQOL needs to be enhanced after treatment. Social constraints have a strong association with HRQOL. Intervention strategies focusing on less personal disclosure should be considered to avoid social constraints and improve HRQOL among Chinese patients with BC.

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Breast NeoplasmsQuality of LifeChinaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansSocial SupportBreast cancerChineseHealth-related quality of lifeSocial constraintsSocial stigmaSocial support

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PMCPMC8507183

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