The effect of psychological intervention on level of hope and quality of life in the breast cancer patients / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the effect of psychological intervention on level of hope and quality of life in the breast cancer patients.Methods Ninety five breast cancer patients were randomized into intervention group and control group for an eight-week observation.Herth hope index(HHI)and Quality of life core questionnaire for European tumor patients(QLQ-C30)were used to observe the effect of psychological intervention on level of hope and quality of life in the breast cancer patients.Results Hope scores in total and in three subcategories were higher in intervention group((40.43±4.25),(13.28±1.61),(13.62±1.70),(13.53±1.52))than that in control group((37.82±4.49),(12.29±1.89),(12.90±1.67),(12.63±1.51))with statistically significant differences(P＜0.05).Scores for general quality of life,body function and role function were higher in intervention group((82.27±15.11),(75.89±12.24),(72.34±22.86))than that in control group((65.82±14.16),(68.30±16.42),(53.06±27.36))with statistically significant differences(P＜0.05).Scores for fatigue,pain,insomnia and loss of appetite were lower in intervention group((39.48±14.62),(25.18±16.98),(29.79±24.31),(18.44±21.77))than that in control group((49.43±17.58),(36.74±19.54),(46.26±28.72),(40.82±22.84))with statistically significant differences(P＜0.01).Conclusion-Psychological intervention could improve the level of hope and quality of life in the breast cancer patients.