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ArticleBMC women's health2023

Trends in emotional functioning and psychosocial wellbeing in breast cancer survivors: a prospective cohort study using patient-reported outcome measures.

Sri K Devarakonda, Reinier Timman, Paul F Bouvy, Arvind Oemrawsingh, Inge Apon, Marc A M Mureau, Linetta B Koppert, Leonieke W Kranenburg

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Sri K DevarakondaDepartment of Psychiatry, Section Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Erasmus University Medical Center, Dr. Molewaterplein 40, 3015, GD, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Reinier TimmanDepartment of Psychiatry, Section Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Erasmus University Medical Center, Dr. Molewaterplein 40, 3015, GD, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Paul F BouvyDepartment of Psychiatry, Section Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Erasmus University Medical Center, Dr. Molewaterplein 40, 3015, GD, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Arvind OemrawsinghCenter for Medical Decision Making, Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Inge AponCenter for Medical Decision Making, Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Marc A M MureauDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Linetta B KoppertDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Leonieke W KranenburgDepartment of Psychiatry, Section Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Erasmus University Medical Center, Dr. Molewaterplein 40, 3015, GD, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. l.kranenburg@erasmusmc.nl.ORCID 0000-0001-5941-1056

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backgroundA breast cancer diagnosis can threaten every aspect of a woman's wellbeing, including her mental health. With the growing number of breast cancer survivors, studies addressing mental health in this population are of increasing importance now more than ever. Therefore, the current study investigated trends in emotional functioning and psychosocial wellbeing of breast cancer survivors, and the demographic and treatment characteristics that may influence these trends.

methodsProspectively collected data of women treated for breast cancer at the Erasmus MC were analyzed in this study using a cohort study design. Emotional functioning was measured using the EORTC-QLQ-C30, while psychosocial wellbeing was measured using the BREAST-Q. Type of surgery, age, family status and employment status of study participants were retrieved, and multilevel analyses were performed to identify trends in emotional functioning and psychosocial wellbeing and to determine the relationship between aforementioned characteristics and these outcomes.

resultsThree hundred thirty-four cancer survivors were analyzed. Psychosocial wellbeing declined, but emotional functioning showed a steady improvement over time. Women who underwent breast reconstruction showed a steeper increase in their emotional functioning, and women with no partner or children showed a marginal decline in psychosocial wellbeing between baseline and 12 months after surgery.

conclusionsThese findings can be utilized by healthcare teams to identify breast cancer patients at risk for emotional problems and to provide adequate psychological support to those women who need help dealing with their emotions and self-concept in order to optimize clinical treatment.

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Breast NeoplasmsCancer SurvivorsChildCohort StudiesDepressionEmotionsFemaleHumansPatient Reported Outcome MeasuresProspective StudiesQuality of LifeSurveys and QuestionnairesBreast cancerBREAST-QEmotional functioningEORTC-QLQ-C30Patient reported outcome measuresPsychosocial wellbeing

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