Earlier diagnosis of breast cancer in women and the use of systemic adjuvant therapy have increased the likelihood of long term, disease free survival.women who remain free of breast cancer seem to have levels of functioning and quality of life that are comparable to those of the general female population.It will be assessed the psychology status of women with breast cancer using a clinical interview,
It conducts a questionnaire survey of 300 patients. The questionnaires used are: Psychological Pain Thermometer DT, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale HADS, Quality of Life Scale for Breast Cancer Patients FACT-B, Social Support Rating Scale SSRS. Caregivers should fill in the following scales: Psychological Pain Thermometer DT, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale HADS, Caregiver Burden Assessment Scale ZBI. Inclusion criteria: 1,female patients with early breast cancer after surgery; 2,no previous mental and psychological abnormalities; 3,Postoperative and prepare to accept adjuvant chemotherapy ; 4,Patient's know her/his illness . To explore: 1. Psychological status and dynamic changes of patients and caregivers during adjuvant chemotherapy after breast cancer surgery in China. 2. The influence of psychological status of Chinese breast cancer patients on adverse reactions during adjuvant chemotherapy. 3. Gene susceptibility to psychological abnormalities during adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer in China.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
300
We will conduct a questionnaire survey of outpatients.
Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
Psychological Distress Thermometer(DT)
DT uses to identify sources of distress. It uses a 0 (no distress) to 10 (extreme distress).
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 2 year
Depression Scale (HADS)
HADS was divided into an anxiety subscale and a depression subscale. Each item is scored from 0 (not at all) to 3 (very much) such that total scores on each sub-scale may range from 0-21.
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 2 year
Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS)
Social support was measured by SSRS. The total score ranges from 12 to 66 points, and higher score indicates higher social support for patients.
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 2 year
The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast Cancer (FACT-B)
The FACT-B is a 37-item instrument evaluating QoL issues. The domain scores for physical, social/family and functional well-being range from 0 to 28, the emotional domain scores from 0 to 24 points, the breast cancer- specific subscale domain scores from 0 to 40.
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 2 year
Zarit Caregiver Burden Interview (ZBI)
ZBI Is developed as 29-item self-report scale aimed to assess the subjective burden experienced by an caregiver.
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 2 year
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