Structural model of quality of life in women with breast cancer based on type D personality with mediating role of therapeutic compliance

To investigate the structural model of quality of life in women with breast cancer based on type D personality with mediating the role of compliance.

In this applied study, descriptive information of women with breast cancer referred to Shohada Tajrish Hospital and Azar Clinic in Tehran Collected in 1399-1399. The sample size was determined to be 440 people. Data collection tools included demographic quality of life questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-BR23), personality type scale D and general and specific compliance questionnaire of chronic patients by Hayes et al. (1994).

The coefficient of variable trajectory of type D on the treatment adherence of women with breast cancer which is 0.694 and also the t-statistic is 7.121, the coefficient of trajectory of the disease on the quality of patients studied is 0.887 Also, a t-statistic of 9.283 and finally a variable coefficient of type D personality trait were observed on the quality of life of women with breast cancer (0.523) and also a t-statistic of 4.120, all of which had a significant effect.

Type D personality has a significant effect on the quality of life of women with breast cancer through mediation of adherence therapy and reduces the quality of life.