期刊名称：Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
印刷版ISSN：1232-1966
电子版ISSN：1898-2263
出版年度：2012
卷号：19
期号：3
页码：509-512
出版社：Institute of Agricultural Medicine in Lublin
摘要：Introduction and objective: Breast cancer is one of the most frequently occurring malignant tumours among women in Poland. The highest incidence of the disease is registered among women aged 50 and over. Cancer imposes a considerable psychological strain on a woman. It causes a sense of uncertainty about one's health and further life, as well as frequent problems with accepting the image of one's own body. It often results in low self-esteem and a feeling of embarrassment, accompanied by symptoms of apathy and detachment. The aim of the study was to determine the mental and social quality of life of Polish women treated for breast cancer.Materials and methods: The research encompassed 107 women aged between 45-65 (SD=6.11) undergoing treatment for breast cancer. The WHOQOL-Bref scale was applied in the research.Results: The social field was better evaluated in comparison with the mental sphere. There was a statistical correlation between place of residence and social sphere of quality of life (p=0.036), with higher ratings assigned by respondents residing in rural areas (M=15.36) compared with residents of towns (M=14.15).Conclusions: Given the fact that the respondents were coping with cancer or its consequences, paradoxically, perception of the overall quality of life and examined areas was generally good, especially among wom en with higher education, those who were single, and those living in rural areas. Along with age, there decreases among the respondents the experienced quality of life; however, a rise of evaluations of the mental sphere accompanies the rise in education level
关键词：quality of life; breast cancer; women; WHOQOL-Bref
