Association between self-efficacy and quality of life in women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy

Authormohammad zakaria kiaeien
AuthorM Ferdosien
Authorreza moradien
AuthorQ Chelongaren
Authormahdieh sadat ahmadzadehen
AuthorNajmeh Bahmanziarien
OrcidNajmeh Bahmanziari [0000-0001-8275-0312]en
Issued Date2016-07-13en
AbstractBackground: Self-efficacy is known as a factor which influences health behaviors, chronic diseases management and quality of life in patients with cancer. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the association of self-efficacy and quality of life in women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy. Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted in 100 women with breast cancer referred to Seyed Al-Shohada Hospital, Isfahan in 2015. The study subjects were selected by simple random sampling method. The measurement tools were the Sherer self-efficacy scale and the World Health Organization WHOQOL-BREF quality of life assessment. Data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and Pearson’s correlation coefficient. Findings: Mean age was 48.25±11.93 years. The mean self-efficacy score and quality of life score were 55.78± 11 and 75.91±15.28, respectively and both of them were average. There was positive significant correlation between self-efficacy and quality of life. There was also significant association between self-efficacy and quality of life domains including physical health, mental health, social relationships and environment. Conclusion: With regards to the results, it seems that activities such as workshops for patients, presence of a psychologist in department of chemotherapy, and providing health facilities can be effective for increasing self-efficacy and quality of life in patients with cancer.en
DOIhttps://doi.org/en
KeywordQuality of Lifeen
KeywordSelf Efficacyen
KeywordBreast Neoplasmsen
PublisherBrieflandsen
TitleAssociation between self-efficacy and quality of life in women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapyen
TypeResearch Articleen

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