Women’s Satisfaction with Their Breast Prosthesis

Patricia M. Livingston, Victoria M. White, Susan B. Roberts, Emma Pritchard, Jane Hayman, Anne Gibbs and David J. Hill
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David J. Hill: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, Cancer Council Victoria

Evaluation Review, 2005, vol. 29, issue 1, 65-83

Abstract: The aim of this study is to determine what factors constitute a quality prosthesis and ascertain which factors affect prosthesis satisfaction. Sixty-four women who received full funding for their prosthesis and 38womenwho received their hospital’s usual fundingwere recruited. Women rated the information provided about breast prostheses very highly, with 85% reporting that it was “very good†or “excellent.†Satisfaction was significantly associatedwith how well the prosthesis fit (1 week,p =.001; 3 months, p =.01), level of comfort (3 months, p =.005), and appearance of the prosthesis when worn (6 months, p = .001). Quality was significantly associated with how well it fit (1 week, p = .001; 3months, p = .001), how natural it felt (1 week, p = .001; 6months, p =.01), the weight of the prosthesis (3 months, p =.003), and appearance when worn (6 months, p = .03). The results will be used to improve women’s access to a quality prosthesis.

Keywords: breast cancer; breast prosthesis; quality; satisfaction; cost (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005
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DOI: 10.1177/0193841X04269640

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