title: Assessing the impact of pain on the life of breast cancer survivors using the Brief Pain Inventory.
abstract: [Purpose] This study attempted to assess the impact of pain on the life of breast cancer survivors using the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI). [Subjects and Methods] A cross-sectional study was conducted. Participants comprised 30 women, aged 30-80 years, who had received treatment for breast cancer (surgery and complementary treatment) at least 12 months prior to the study and had reported chronic pain related to the treatment procedures. [Results] The highest scores were found for "mood" (median: 5.00 points; first quartile: 1.00 points; third quartile: 7.25 points), "normal work" (median: 5.00 points; first quartile: 0.00 points; third quartile: 8.00 points), and "sleep" (median: 4.50 points, first quartile: 0.00 points, third quartile: 8.00 points). [Conclusion] Pain exerts a negative impact primarily on mood, normal work, and sleep among breast cancer survivors.
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate Program in Rehabilitation and Functional Performance, University of São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Vânia Tie Koga
authors.initials: VT
authors.lastname: Ferreira
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate Program in Rehabilitation and Functional Performance, University of São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Almir Vieira
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Dibai-Filho
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate Program in Rehabilitation and Functional Performance, University of São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kelly de Oliveira
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate Program in Biophotonics Applied to Health Sciences, Nove de Julho University, Brazil.
authors.forename: Cid André Fidelis de Paula
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Gomes
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate Program in Fundamental Nursing, University of São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Elizabete Santos
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Melo
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate Program in Public Health Nursing, University of São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maria de Almeida
keywords: Breast-conserving surgery; Mastectomy; Pain measurement