Factors associated with the quality of life of women undergoing radiotherapy.

Autor:	Vilhena FDM; Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA), Faculdade de Enfermagem. Belém, Pará, Brasil., Pereira OV; Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA), Complexo Hospitalar Universitário. Belém, Pará, Brasil., Sousa FJD; Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA), Faculdade de Enfermagem. Belém, Pará, Brasil., Martins NCN; Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA), Faculdade de Enfermagem. Belém, Pará, Brasil., Albuquerque GPX; Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA), Complexo Hospitalar Universitário. Belém, Pará, Brasil., Lopes RGBDS; Universidade do Estado do Pará (UEPA), Faculdade de Enfermagem. Belém, Pará, Brasil., Sagica TDP; Universidade do Estado do Pará (UEPA), Faculdade de Enfermagem. Belém, Pará, Brasil., Ramos AMPC; Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA), Faculdade de Enfermagem. Belém, Pará, Brasil.
Jazyk:	English; Portuguese
Zdroj:	Revista gaucha de enfermagem [Rev Gaucha Enferm] 2024 Feb 12; Vol. 45, pp. e20230062. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Feb 12 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.1590/1983-1447.2024.20230062.en
Abstrakt:	Objective: To evaluate the skin characteristics and quality of life of patients with breast cancer undergoing radiotherapy. Method: Cross-sectional study conducted with 60 women. The classification scales of skin changes resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (RTOG) and the validated versions in Portuguese of those that classified skin types (Fitzpatrick), symptoms (RISRAS) and quality of life (DLQI) were applied. in the period between December 2021 and October 2022. For data analysis, Fisher's Exact Test, Chi-Square and Asymptotic General Independence Test were used. Results: 100% of patients had skin irritation. As the treatment progressed and the radiodermatitis appeared or worsened, there was a tendency for the intensity of signs and symptoms to increase, such as: sensitivity, discomfort or pain, itching, burning and heat, dry and wet desquamation, which may have impacted the quality of life and reflected in other aspects, such as: shopping activities or outings (p=0.0020), social activities or leisure activities (p=0.0420). Conclusion: Radiodermatitis is a common condition that affects women with breast cancer undergoing radiotherapy, skin characteristics and quality of life of patients affected during this treatment.
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