SELF-REPORTED ARM FUNCTION IS ASSOCIATED WITH STRESS AND FEAR OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG WOMEN TREATED FOR BREAST CANCER

Background Self-reported upper extremity function and objective measures are not strongly associated with each other in women treated for breast cancer (BC). It is not known if the lack of relationship between self-reported upper extremity function and objective measurements may be in uenced by perc...

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Published in:Journal of cancer rehabilitation 2022-03, Vol.5 (1), p.40-47
Main Authors: Mary Insana Fisher, Anne Fleischer, Kimberly Ulmer, Megan McClure, Renee Waldron, Lynn DiFede
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
activity
breast neoplasms
distress
exercise
fear
perception
quality of life
range of motion
shoulder
upper extremity
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Summary:Background Self-reported upper extremity function and objective measures are not strongly associated with each other in women treated for breast cancer (BC). It is not known if the lack of relationship between self-reported upper extremity function and objective measurements may be in uenced by perceived levels of stress and fear of physical activity. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between self- reported upper extremity function and the following: perceived stress levels (PS), fear of physical activity (FPA), health-related quality of life (HRQOL), and objective measures of upper extremity function among women treated for BC. Methods This cross-sectional observational study included 23 women diagnosed with breast cancer 12-60 months prior to data collection. Self-reported upper extremity function, PS, HRQOL and FPA were assessed using the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast Cancer (FACT-B), and Fear of Physical Activity and Exercise for Breast Cancer (FPAX-B), respectively. Objective shoulder measures included range of motion (ROM), strength, and muscular endurance. Results The DASH was signi cantly correlated (p
ISSN:2704-6494
DOI:10.48252/JCR62