Abstract
Purpose: To examine quality of life, psychological well-being and self-efficacy in young females with breast cancer. Participants: 37 patients with breast cancer (average age = 36,54; SD=2,85). Measures: WHOQOL-bref, general health questionnaire-12 and general self-efficacy scale. Results: Pearson's correlation showed positive and significantly correlations among quality of life, well-being and selfefficacy. t test revealed that female who had undergone a total mastectomy had better environment quality of life than female submitted to a partial mastectomy. Linear regression analysis indicated that well-being and self-efficacy were significant predictors of total quality of life, explaining 48.4% of the variance. Thus, it was observed the importance of positive psychological variables like well-being and self-efficacy to quality of life in these patients.
| Translated title of the contribution | Qualidade De Vida, Bem Estar-Psicológico E Autoeficácia Em Mulheres Jovens Com Câncer De Mama |
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| Original language | English |
| Pages (from-to) | 97-106 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Interamerican Journal of Psychology |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Breast cancer
- Psychological well-being
- Quality of life
- Self-efficacy
