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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2016

Quality of life amongst lymphoma survivors in a developing country.

Diana L C Ng, Y C Leong, Gin Gin Gan

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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  5. Exploring health-related quality of life among non-Hodgkin's lymphoma survivors after completion of primary treatment: a cross-sectional study in Thailand.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021
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  8. Health Related Quality of Life among Blood Cancer Patients in Pakistan: A Cross Sectional Survey.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financing
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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Diana L C NgFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Malaysia.
Y C LeongDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Gin Gin GanDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. gangg@ummc.edu.my.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe survival for patients with lymphoma has improved over the past decades with the introduction of novel agents. Quality of life of these survivors is now being studied with focus on minimising the late effects of chemotherapy and improving psychosocial support. This study aims to determine the prevalence of anxiety and depression of lymphoma survivors and to investigate the possible association between these disorders and quality of life.

methodsPatients with previous diagnosis of lymphoma who remained in remission were recruited from a major hospital in Malaysia. Quality of life of these patients was measured using European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ C30). Anxiety and depression symptoms were assessed using Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale (HADS).

resultsA total of 156 patients participated in this study. Eighteen percent (18 %) of patients had symptoms of anxiety, and 10 % had symptoms of depression. Patients who had higher depression scores were older, of lower education level and had more than one comorbidity illness. Patients with anxiety were associated with lower overall quality of life (QOL) score, lower emotional and cognitive functioning and complained more of fatigue and insomnia (p < 0.05). Patients who had depression were associated with lower physical functioning and complained more of insomnia (p < 0.05).

conclusionIt is important for the treating physicians to ensure follow-up of lymphoma survivors for any psychological disorders in order early counseling and support can be provided. This may improve patients' quality of life.

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Developing CountriesAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansLymphomaMaleMiddle AgedQuality of LifeSurveys and QuestionnairesSurvivorsYoung AdultAnxietyDepressionLymphomaQuality of lifeSurvivors

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