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September 27, 2025AJN American Journal of Nursing

Factors That Impact the Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

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KCKyeong‐Sook ChaChungbuk National UniversityDLDohyun LeeFoundation for Human PotentialSISeock‐Ah ImAstraZeneca (United Kingdom)

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Cross-sectional study explores how anxiety, uncertainty, and social support affect quality of life in breast cancer patients.

Key Points

  • Quality of life scores in breast cancer patients were significantly influenced by anxiety and uncertainty, highlighting the psychological dimensions of care.
  • Analysis showed a high correlation between quality of life and social support, indicating that emotional well-being is pivotal for recovery.
  • Using structural equation modeling, the study revealed that anxiety could explain a substantial portion of quality of life variance among survivors.
  • Given the findings, there is an essential need for targeted nursing interventions to better support breast cancer patients in managing anxiety and improving body image.

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Cha et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d7be62eebfec0fc5237923https://doi.org/10.1097/ajn.0000000000000166
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