Recognized degree of breast reconstruction and the related factors in breast cancer patients

Abstract

Objective To investigate the status of breast reconstruction in breast cancer patients, and to explore the relevant factors affecting the recognized degree of breast reconstruction. Methods Based on the current hospital-based survey design, six hundred patients with postoperative breast cancer from February to August 2016 were collected from the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University,including their demographic characteristics, quality of life, social support and recognition of breast reconstruction. Multivariate logistic regression model was used to analyze the relationship between the degree of breast reconstruction and age, marital status, family income, quality of life and social support. Results Of the 600 patients, 57.7% did not agree with breast reconstruction. The logistic regression model adjusted the age, marital status, educational level and monthly income of the family (P=0.002, 0.012, 0.014, 0.002, 0.005). The results showed that the quality of life and social support were closely related to the degree of reconstruction, and the physiological status, emotional status and additional attention had significant differences (P<0.01, 0.039, <0.001). The quality of life of patients in the same group than those who do not agree with the group. Social support and breast reconstruction were negatively correlated with the degree of recognition, that is, the higher the social support, the lower breast reconstruction recognition. Conclusion Demographic characteristics, quality of life, and social support all have implications for breast reconstruction. Key words: Breast neoplasms; Breast reconstruction; Recognition degree