Impact of beauty and well-being care assessed in a national survey including 1166 individuals

Introduction: Research has suggested a high level of satisfaction following beauty and well-being care in oncology. We aimed to assess perception of beauty and well-being care in a large sample of patients affected by cancer. Methods: From June through August, 2017, a physical and online survey was conducted recruiting patients affected by cancer and their relatives. A questionnaire, established in a collaborative manner with healthcare providers and patients, collected general demographic and medical data, awareness and knowledge data, the experience of beauty and well-being care and perceived benefits. Results: At baseline, 1263 people were recruited (online, n = 485; others, n = 778) with 1254 usable replies. After excluding caregivers (n = 88), the analysis was made on 1166 patients (mean age = 51.7). This sample included 1080 women (92.6 %) and breast cancer was prominent (n = 827; 70.9%). Among the 481 patients, who had received beauty and well-being care, 405 stated them as a relaxing time (84 %) and the average ranking was 8,1/10. Mean number of sessions was 2.8. A combined scheme of beauty and well-being care (individual and collective) and a greater number of sessions were statistically associated with a higher perceived benefit (P = 0.02 and P < 0.001) and a higher level of recommendation (P = 0.039 and P = 0.05). Discussion: This large national survey confirms the high level of satisfaction associated with beauty and well-being care. The type and number of sessions seem to be positively correlated with a greater benefit.