Body Image and Quality Of Life after Mastectomy among Women with Breast Cancer

Abstract

Mastectomy alters body reality and may influence body image and quality of life. This study aimed to assess the body image and quality of life after mastectomy among women with breast cancer. Subjects & Methods; Descriptive correlational design was used in carrying out this study was conducted at oncology and radiotherapy department at Ain Shams University. The study sample is a convenient sample 60 women after mastectomy selected randomly. Tools: Body image questionnaire and world health organization quality of life questionnaire. Results: The majority of the women have poor physical, social and environmental quality of life and low concerns of their body image. Conclusion: Based on the study finding it concluded that, there was a positive correlation between body image and quality of life after mastectomy among women with breast cancer with highly statistically significant differences. Recommendation: Develop health education program for women after mastectomy and their family for management of the psychological & physical problems after mastectomy among women with breast cancer.