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Multivariable linear regression was used to analyze the association between demographic- and disease-specific variables and change in SWB between time of diagnoses (T0) and one year after (T12) (\u2206SWB). For defining the clinical relevance of \u2206SWB, patients were divided into 3 groups based on their SWB score at T12: decreased, stable, and improved. Wilcoxon signed rank test was used to test the difference in SWB between T12 and T24 (2 years after diagnosis) in all 3 groups.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Outcomes<\/jats:title>Outcomes included the associations between demographic- and disease-specific variables and \u2206SWB (T0 vs T12) and change in SWB the year after (T12 vs T24).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Results<\/jats:title>An overall 204 patients were included, with a mean age of 51.7 years (SD, 12.8) and a mean SWB score of 64.3 (SD, 20.9) at T0. Body mass index &gt;30 kg\/m2 at T0 had a significant negative association (\u03b2 = \u22128.369, P = .019) with \u2206SWB. Reconstruction (\u03b2 = 20.136, P\u2009&lt;\u2009.001) and mastectomy (\u03b2 = 11.157, P\u2009&lt;\u2009.001) had a significant positive association with \u2206SWB vs lumpectomy. Change in psychological well-being had a significant positive relation to \u2206SWB (\u03b2\u2009=\u20090.349, P\u2009&lt;\u2009.001). Patients with decreased SWB at T12 did not improve the year after (P\u2009=\u2009.376).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Clinical Implications<\/jats:title>By identifying the variables that are associated with decreased SWB during the trajectory of breast cancer treatment and by defining the clinical relevance of decreased SWB, patient groups can be targeted and offered extra support.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Strengths and Limitations<\/jats:title>This study is one of the first to analyze the development of SWB, instead of sexual function, over time in patients with breast cancer, and it uses data over a longer period. However, only one-third of the patients responded to the SWB domains at both time points.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Conclusion<\/jats:title>Type of operation, body mass index &gt;30, and change in psychological well-being were associated with \u2206SWB. 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