Table 1 Studies on quality of life and breast cancer among Spanish women (1993-2009)
From: Heath-related quality of life in Spanish breast cancer patients: a systematic review
Author(s) [Ref.] | Year | Objective | HRQL assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
Toledo et al. [17] | 1993 | Adaptation of EORTC questionnaire | EORTC (adapted) |
Font [18] | 1994 | Validation of questionnaire | QL-CA-Afex |
Ferrero et al. [38] | 1994 | To explore the relationship between mental adaptation to cancer and QL | EORTC (adapted) |
Ferrero et al. [39] | 1995 | Time trend in HRQL and its association with coping with the disease | EORTC (adapted) |
Blasco et al. [29] | 1995 | To ascertain the effect on HRQL of autologous treatment with support of peripheral hematopoietic cells | EORTC (adapted) QL-CA-Afex |
Cagigal RodrÃguez et al. [30] | 1995 | Comparison of the effect of 3 different types of chemotherapy on HRQL | RSCL FLIC |
Sprangers et al. [19] | 1996 | Validation of questionnaire | QLQ-BR23 |
Toledo et al. [32] | 1996 | To assess global QL after surgery and before adjuvant treatments | EORTC (adapted) |
Ruiz et al. [22] | 1998 | To establish a psychological profile for interventions targeted at improving psychosocial adjustment | CCV |
Sebastián et al. [23] | 1999 | To assess the efficacy of a psychological group intervention program | EORTC (adapted) |
Condón et al. [36] | 2000 | To ascertain the impact of lymphedema on QL | QLQ-C30 QLQ-BR23 |
Arraras et al. [20] | 2000 | Psychometric study of the QLQ-C30 questionnaire (version 2.0) | QLQ-C30 |
Arraras et al. [21] | 2001 | Validation of the QLQ-BR23 questionnaire with Spanish sample | QLQ-B23 |
Arraras et al. [33] | 2001 | To assess QL during treatment | QLQ-C30 QLQ-B23 |
Arraras et al. [34] | 2003 | To assess QL after a long follow-up period, and study differences in QL by disease stage, surgery, and adjuvant treatment | QLQ-C30 QLQ-BR23 |
Font et al. [24] | 2004 | To show the efficacy of a psychological group intervention, by analyzing variations in HRQL before and after therapy | QL-CA-Afex |
Cervera et al. [41] | 2005 | To study the impact of diagnosis of breast cancer on patients' psychological (psychopathology and QL) and conjugal adjustment | SF-12 |
Manos et al. [40] | 2005 | To analyze the influence of some variables (socio-demographic, type of surgery, social support, and QL) on body image and self-esteem | EORTC (adapted) |
Sánchez et al. [25] | 2005 | To analyze variables related with withdrawal from a psychological group intervention program | QLQ-C30 |
Herrero et al. [35] | 2006 | To evaluate the efficacy of a cardiovascular training and resistance program vis-Ã -vis functional capacity and QL | QLQ-C30 |
Yélamos et al. [37] | 2007 | To compare the QL of women operated on breast cancer with and without lymphedema | FACT-B +4 |
Páez et al. [26] | 2007 | To compare acceptance and commitment therapy as against cognitive-behavioural therapy. | FACT-B |
Bellver [27] | 2007 | To assess the efficacy of two types of group therapy on the emotional state and QL of women with breast cancer, on termination of adjuvant treatments. | FACT-B |
Arraras et al. [31] | 2008 | To make a prospective assessment of the QL of elderly patients who initiated treatment with radiotherapy, and compare it with that of a sample of younger patients | QLQ-C30 QLQ-BR23 |
Manos [28] | 2009 | To assess a psychosocial intervention program | EORTC (adapted) |