Asian Oncol Nurs.  2024 Jun;24(2):73-81. 10.5388/aon.2024.24.2.73.

The Influence of Depression, Sleep Quality, and Mental Health Literacy on the Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients

• Kim M
• Park S

• KMID: 2557652
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5388/aon.2024.24.2.73

Abstract

Purpose
This study aims to measure the impact of depression, sleep quality, and mental health literacy on the quality of life in patients with breast cancer.
Methods
A cross-sectional descriptive study was performed with the participation of 148 hospitalized breast cancer patients. The data analysis utilized independent t-tests, ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation, and stepwise multiple linear regression.
Results
The mean score of quality of life was 85.60±9.43, indicating significant differences according to perceived economic status, the time since diagnosis, and the use of hypnotics and antidepressants. Depression, sleep quality, and mental health literacy were found to have a significant association with quality of life. The regression analyses showed that significant predictors on quality of life were depression (β=-.64, p<.001), sleep quality (β=.19, p=.002), and mental health literacy (β=.11, p=.035). These variables explained 61.0% of the impact on the quality of life in the breast cancer patients.
Conclusion
To enhance the quality of life for breast cancer patients, it will be essential to create a nursing program aimed at reducing depression, improving sleep quality, and enhancing mental health literacy.

Keyword

Breast neoplasms; Depression; Mental health service; Quality of life, Sleep quality