Factors related to the recovery of functional capacity in women with breast cancer: systematic review

The objective of this review was to consolidate the available evidence about the factors related to the recovery of functional capacity (FC) in women with breast cancer, based the PRISMA declaration criteria. The quality of the studies was assessed using the New Castle Ottawa and JADAD scales. 11 studies were included: seven experimental and four cohort follow-ups. Psychological, clinical, and treatment factors related to FC recovery, were identified. However, some results come from studies with low methodological quality. Additionally, the findings are not comparable because they were evaluated using different instruments. In conclusion, the recovery of FC to require considering individual and interventions factors, as psychological well-being and early rehabilitation. Is necessary to standardize the instruments to evaluate FC in women with breast cancer, and to increase the quality of the research about this topic.===El objetivo de esta revision fue consolidar la evidencia disponible sobre los factores relacionados con la recuperacion de la capacidad funcional (CF) en mujeres con cancer de mama de acuerdo a los criterios de la declaracion de PRISMA. La calidad de los estudios se evaluo utilizando las escalas New Castle Ottawa y JADAD. Se incluyeron 11 estudios: 7 experimentales y 4 seguimientos de cohortes. Identificamos factores psicologicos, clinicos y de tratamiento relacionados con la recuperacion de CF, sin embargo, algunos resultados provienen de estudios con baja calidad metodologica. Ademas, los resultados no son comparables, porque fueron evaluados utilizando diferentes instrumentos. En conclusion, la recuperacion de la FC requiere considerar factores individuales y de intervencion, como el bienestar psicologico y la rehabilitacion temprana, pero es necesario estandarizar los instrumentos para evaluar la CF en mujeres con cancer de mama y aumentar la calidad de la investigacion sobre este tema.