Neuropathic Pain Affects Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Survivors with Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy.


Journal

Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses
ISSN: 1532-8635
Titre abrégé: Pain Manag Nurs
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 100890606

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
25 Jan 2024
Historique:
received: 25 03 2023
revised: 30 12 2023
accepted: 30 12 2023
medline: 27 1 2024
pubmed: 27 1 2024
entrez: 26 1 2024
Statut: aheadofprint

Résumé

Despite the significant impact of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy on the quality of life for breast cancer survivors, there is a notable lack of comprehensive research. Therefore, a crucial need exists for further systematic investigation and inquiry into this matter. This study examined predictors of quality of life in breast cancer survivors with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. A cross-sectional, correlational design. This study was conducted at a medical center in northern Taiwan and a teaching hospital in northeastern Taiwan. One hundred and thirty adult women with breast cancer, who have undergone chemotherapy and obtained a Total Neuropathy Scale-Clinical Version score>0, were enrolled. Neuropathic pain, sleep disturbances, depression, and quality of life were evaluated using multiple regression analysis to identify quality of life predictors. Clinical importance was established using the minimally important difference of Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast. The study indicated that improving depression (B = -10.87, p < .001) and neuropathic pain (B = -8.33, p = .004) may enhance the quality of life of breast cancer survivors with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. Moreover, the individual's marital status and family history of breast cancer were identified as predictive factors. This study illuminates quality of life determinants for breast cancer survivors with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, advocating comprehensive care and addressing depression and neuropathic pain for better outcomes.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Despite the significant impact of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy on the quality of life for breast cancer survivors, there is a notable lack of comprehensive research. Therefore, a crucial need exists for further systematic investigation and inquiry into this matter.
AIMS OBJECTIVE
This study examined predictors of quality of life in breast cancer survivors with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.
DESIGN METHODS
A cross-sectional, correlational design.
SETTINGS METHODS
This study was conducted at a medical center in northern Taiwan and a teaching hospital in northeastern Taiwan.
PARTICIPANTS/SUBJECTS METHODS
One hundred and thirty adult women with breast cancer, who have undergone chemotherapy and obtained a Total Neuropathy Scale-Clinical Version score>0, were enrolled.
METHODS METHODS
Neuropathic pain, sleep disturbances, depression, and quality of life were evaluated using multiple regression analysis to identify quality of life predictors. Clinical importance was established using the minimally important difference of Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast.
RESULTS RESULTS
The study indicated that improving depression (B = -10.87, p < .001) and neuropathic pain (B = -8.33, p = .004) may enhance the quality of life of breast cancer survivors with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. Moreover, the individual's marital status and family history of breast cancer were identified as predictive factors.
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
This study illuminates quality of life determinants for breast cancer survivors with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, advocating comprehensive care and addressing depression and neuropathic pain for better outcomes.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38278750
pii: S1524-9042(23)00250-3
doi: 10.1016/j.pmn.2023.12.013
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Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

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Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2024 American Society for Pain Management Nursing. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

Declaration of competing interest All authors declare no conflicts of interest.

Auteurs

You-Wun Jheng (YW)

From the Department of Nursing, Taichung Veterans General Hospital Taichung, Taiwan.

Ya-Ning Chan (YN)

Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University, 215 Morris Street, Durham, NC 27701, USA. Electronic address: ya-ning.chan@duke.edu.

Chih-Jung Wu (CJ)

Department of Nursing, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.

Ming-Wei Lin (MW)

Institute of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.

Ling-Ming Tseng (LM)

Department of Surgery, Veterans General Hospital-Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan.

Ya-Jung Wang (YJ)

Department of Nursing, Da-Yeh University, Dacun, Changhua, Taiwan. Electronic address: wangyj@mail.dyu.edu.tw.

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