EuroQoL-Visual Analog Scale as a Tool for Assessing Health Status in Breast Cancer Patients: A Cross-sectional Study
Introduction: Breast cancer significantly influences women’s health and overall well-being, necessitating comprehensive assessments to guide effective supportive care during cancer treatment. This study utilizes the EuroQoL-Visual Analog Scale (EQ-VAS) to systematically evaluate the health status an...
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Breast cancer significantly influences women’s health and overall well-being, necessitating comprehensive assessments to guide effective supportive care during cancer treatment. This study utilizes the EuroQoL-Visual Analog Scale (EQ-VAS) to systematically evaluate the health status and quality of life in women undergoing treatment for breast cancer.
Materials and Methods:
A study was conducted on a sample of 100 patients with breast cancer who were treated at a tertiary care hospital in New Delhi. The EQ-VAS, a part of the EuroQoL five-dimension instrument, was used to evaluate the participants. It measures the participants’ self-rated health on a vertical visual analog scale, with 0 representing the worst possible health and 100 representing the best health.
Results:
The participants’ mean EQ-VAS score was 46.95 (standard deviation = 9.4), which denotes low self-perceived health. There were notable differences in EQ-VAS ratings between the various stages of breast cancer, with advanced stages exhibiting lower scores. Patients who underwent surgery for breast cancer were reported with high EQ-VAS scores (52.00 ± 16.71).
Conclusion:
The results emphasize the different health experiences of women suffering from breast cancer and the value of individualized care programs during cancer care. The EQ-VAS has shown to be a valuable instrument for gathering patient self-perceived health status, providing important information for healthcare professionals to improve supportive care and the overall health of women struggling with breast cancer. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bdaa5934812d44c98f73b17eb0e14bfb2025-08-20T03:31:40ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Mid-Life Health0976-78000976-78192025-04-0116217417810.4103/jmh.jmh_222_24EuroQoL-Visual Analog Scale as a Tool for Assessing Health Status in Breast Cancer Patients: A Cross-sectional StudyRichha PrabhakarRajat PrabhakarDharmapuri R. RaoIntroduction: Breast cancer significantly influences women’s health and overall well-being, necessitating comprehensive assessments to guide effective supportive care during cancer treatment. This study utilizes the EuroQoL-Visual Analog Scale (EQ-VAS) to systematically evaluate the health status and quality of life in women undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Materials and Methods: A study was conducted on a sample of 100 patients with breast cancer who were treated at a tertiary care hospital in New Delhi. The EQ-VAS, a part of the EuroQoL five-dimension instrument, was used to evaluate the participants. It measures the participants’ self-rated health on a vertical visual analog scale, with 0 representing the worst possible health and 100 representing the best health. Results: The participants’ mean EQ-VAS score was 46.95 (standard deviation = 9.4), which denotes low self-perceived health. There were notable differences in EQ-VAS ratings between the various stages of breast cancer, with advanced stages exhibiting lower scores. Patients who underwent surgery for breast cancer were reported with high EQ-VAS scores (52.00 ± 16.71). Conclusion: The results emphasize the different health experiences of women suffering from breast cancer and the value of individualized care programs during cancer care. The EQ-VAS has shown to be a valuable instrument for gathering patient self-perceived health status, providing important information for healthcare professionals to improve supportive care and the overall health of women struggling with breast cancer.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jmh.jmh_222_24breast cancereuroqol-visual analog scalehealth assessmentquality of life |
| spellingShingle | Richha Prabhakar Rajat Prabhakar Dharmapuri R. Rao EuroQoL-Visual Analog Scale as a Tool for Assessing Health Status in Breast Cancer Patients: A Cross-sectional Study Journal of Mid-Life Health breast cancer euroqol-visual analog scale health assessment quality of life |
| title | EuroQoL-Visual Analog Scale as a Tool for Assessing Health Status in Breast Cancer Patients: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_full | EuroQoL-Visual Analog Scale as a Tool for Assessing Health Status in Breast Cancer Patients: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | EuroQoL-Visual Analog Scale as a Tool for Assessing Health Status in Breast Cancer Patients: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | EuroQoL-Visual Analog Scale as a Tool for Assessing Health Status in Breast Cancer Patients: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_short | EuroQoL-Visual Analog Scale as a Tool for Assessing Health Status in Breast Cancer Patients: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_sort | euroqol visual analog scale as a tool for assessing health status in breast cancer patients a cross sectional study |
| topic | breast cancer euroqol-visual analog scale health assessment quality of life |
| url | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jmh.jmh_222_24 |
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