Emotional distress and dysfunctional illness perception are associated with low mental and physical quality of life in Chinese breast cancer patients

Emotional distress and dysfunctional illness perception are associated with low mental and physical quality of life in Chinese breast cancer patients

Abstract Background To evaluate the relationship between quality of life (QOL) and physical as well as psychological variables in Chinese breast cancer patients. Methods This multicenter cross-sectional study enrolled 254 Chinese breast cancer patients in different stages and treatment phases. They...

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Main Authors: Lili Tang, Kurt Fritzsche, Rainer Leonhart, Ying Pang, Jinjiang Li, Lili Song, Irmela Fischer, Maike Koch, Alexander Wuensch, Ricarda Mewes, Rainer Schaefert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Subjects:
Breast cancer
Oncology
Quality of life
Emotional distress
Illness perception
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12955-017-0803-9

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