1aAzad Islamic University, Sarab, Iran
2aAssistant Professor, Department of OB & GYN, Babol University of Medical Science, Babol, Iran
3Associated Professor, Department of OB & GYN, Babol University of MedicalScience, Babol, Iran
4Faculty Member of Mazandaran Medicine University, Mazandaran, Iran
5Azad Islamic University of Medical Sciences, Ardebil, Iran
6Assistant Professor, Department of OB & GYN, Babol University of Medical Science, Babol, Iran
1bPhd Scholar, Psychology Department of Panjab University, India
2bMmember of Stem Cell Research Center, Babol University of Medical Science, Babol, Iran
Online published on 26 June, 2013.
Present study aimed to explore the relative contributions of life quality in relation to fatigue among breast cancer patients. In present Cross sectional study during One year a total of 53 women who suffered from breast cancer were assessed by the Profile of inventories in Imam Hospital, Iran and also by valid and standard psychological scale for assessment these patients and analyzed by regression method.
Quality of life was positively associated with fatigue, but inversely related to age. A relationship between life quality and cancer-related fatigue was found exclusively for positive reappraisal, a combination of fatigue and life quality. The results suggest an association between life quality and fatigue. So regarding this findings and other studies results some factors which is related to quality of life should consider in treatment course to reduce patients suffering and treatment costs.
Quality of life, Breast Cancer, Fatigue
