Associations of Quality of Life, Physical Activity and Mood States in Women with Breast Cancer Treated with Curative Intent

Alexandre Lopes Evangelista (), Erika Maria Monteiro Santos, Maria do Socorro Maciel, Danilo Sales Bocalini, Roberta Luksevicius Rica, Evelyn Fabiana Costa and Aylton Figueira Junior
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Alexandre Lopes Evangelista: Sao Judas Tadeu University
Erika Maria Monteiro Santos: Sírio Libanês Hospital
Maria do Socorro Maciel: AC Camargo Hospital
Danilo Sales Bocalini: Sao Judas Tadeu University
Roberta Luksevicius Rica: Sao Judas Tadeu University
Evelyn Fabiana Costa: University of Sao Paolo
Aylton Figueira Junior: Sao Judas Tadeu University

Applied Research in Quality of Life, 2016, vol. 11, issue 2, No 7, 445-459

Abstract: Abstract This study aims to investigate the associations between quality of life, physical activity and mood states in women with breast cancer. A total of 354 women (mean age, 51.74 ± 8.63 years; body mass index (BMI), 28 ± 5.67 kg/m2) completed the Baecke Physical Activity Questionnaire, Profile of Mood States (POMS), European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Core Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) and European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Breast Cancer-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-BR23). Pearson’s correlation and multiple linear regressions were used to verify the relations between outcomes and independent variables. Correlations between scores on POMS, Baecke Physical Activity Questionnaire and global health status/quality of life subscale of EORTC QLQ-C30 found associations (p

Keywords: Breast cancer; Quality of life; Mood states; Physical activity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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