Meryam Belhaj Haddou, Hicham El Mouaddib, Zakaria Belhaj Haddou, Mouna Khouchani, Noureddine El Khoudri
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Abstract
The quality of life of breast cancer patients is strongly affected by physical pain, psychological distress, and uncertainty about vital prognosis.
Objective: To assess breast cancer patients' mental well-being and level of psychological distress at the Mohammed VI University Hospital in Marrakech.
Methods: Cross-sectional study carried out from April to December 2023 at the Mohammed VI University Hospital of Marrakech. The data were collected via a questionnaire comprising a sociodemographic section and a section reserved for the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) and the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10). Data analysis was performed using SPSS software, version 25.
Results: A total of 38.3% of patients experienced severe psychological distress. However, their mental well-being was high with a mean of 54.59 (±11.29). Older patients (>50 years) exhibited better mental well-being (56.46±10.39 vs. 52.99±11.81; p=0.020) and lower psychological distress (26.27±7.21 vs. 28.44±8.19; p=0.034) compared to their younger counterparts (≤50 years). As for the stage of cancer, patients with localized cancer presented a higher mental well-being score than patients with metastatic cancer (55.53±10.93 vs. 50.40±12.03; p=0.008). However, no statistically significant difference was recorded between mastectomy and lumpectomy patients regarding mental well-being or psychological distress.
Conclusion: Breast cancer has not only a physical but also a psychological and emotional impact on patients. Thus, early diagnosis and referral to appropriate psychosocial services can improve patients' mental well-being.
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Dementia top Neuropsychologia the official scientific journal of the Cognitive Neurology and Ageing Department of the Brazilian Academy of Neurology and of the Brazilian Association of Geriatric Neuropsychiatry, is published by the "Associação Neurologia Cognitiva e do Comportamento", a nonprofit Brazilian association. Regularly published on March, June, September, and December since 2007.