Disease Prevention and Public Health Journal
Vol. 17 No. 2 (2023): Disease Prevention and Public Health Journal

Factors Affecting the Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Patients

Alifka Deti Sri Maharani (Universitas Jenderal Soedirman)
Dwi Sarwani Sri Rejeki (Universitas Jenderal Soedirman)
Siwi Pramatama Mars Wijayanti (Universitas Jenderal Soedirman)



Article Info

Publish Date
26 Sep 2023

Abstract

Background: Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer death among women worldwide in 2020. This systematic review aims to identify the factors that affect the quality of life of breast cancer patients so that the results of this systematic ventilation can help health professionals develop appropriate interventions. Method: This systematic review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. This study aims to identify the factors that affect the quality of life of breast cancer patients. A comprehensive search was performed across several databases, including PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science. The search was limited to studies published between 2019 and 2022, which were written in English. Results: Factors that affect the quality of life of breast cancer patients include age, education level, social support, psychological stress and anxiety, economic status, depression, and physical symptoms. Conclusion: Several factors can affect the quality of breast cancer patients, so the patient needs support from the family and health policies from the government in their treatment.

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dpphj

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Subject

Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

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Disease Prevention and Public Health Journal e-ISSN : 2720-9997 is an open access and peer-reviewed journal that published empirical quantitative research and/or qualitative research on the epidemiology, biostatistic, nutrition, family health, climate change, infectious and non-infectious diseases, ...