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ArticleBMC research notes2019

Quality of life of Moroccan patients on the palliative phase of advanced cancer.

Aitouma Ahlam, Mrabti Hind, Bouchra Haddou Rahou, Razine Rachid, Errihani Hassan

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  7. Lifestyle Habits Determinants of Health-Related Quality of Life in Moroccan College Students.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023
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5 authors.

Aitouma AhlamDepartment of Medical Oncology, National Institute of Oncology, Rabat, Morocco. Ahlamorim2005@gmail.com.
Mrabti HindDepartment of Medical Oncology, National Institute of Oncology, Rabat, Morocco.
Bouchra Haddou RahouResearch Department, Higher Institute of Nursing Professions and Technical Health, Rabat, Morocco.
Razine RachidLaboratory of Social Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohamed V University, Rabat, Morocco.
Errihani HassanDepartment of Medical Oncology, National Institute of Oncology, Rabat, Morocco.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe aim of this study is to assess the quality of life of caregiver's. The study was conducted at the RABAT National Institute of Oncology in MOROCCO.

results120 patients on the palliative phase of advanced cancer were included. Severe fatigue was observed in 64.2% of patients with an average of 90.55 ± 14.7. There was a positive association between functional dimensions and overall quality of life and a negative association between symptoms and overall quality of life. Patients under 30 years had a lower quality of life. According to the multi-varied analysis, physical function, emotional functioning and fatigue were significant predictors of Health related quality of life/overall quality of life (p < 0.05).

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FemaleHumansLinear ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMoroccoMultivariate AnalysisNeoplasmsNeoplasm StagingPalliative CareQuality of LifeAdvanced cancerPalliative phaseQLQ-C15-PALQuality of life

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PMID31227021
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