ArticleIndian journal of palliative care
Symptom Interference and Relation between the Domains of Quality of Life among Cancer Patients of Tertiary Care Hospital.
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- Social media-based interventions for patients with cancer: a meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomised controlled trials.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2023Pooled it
- Quality of life of cancer patients at palliative care units in developing countries: systematic review of the published literature.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2021Pooled it
- Implementation of a pharmacogenetic panel-based test for pharmacotherapy-based supportive care in an adult oncology clinic.Clinical and translational science · 2024Trial
- The Impact of Cancer on Mental Health and the Importance of Supportive Services.Galen medical journal · 2024Article
- Effectiveness of Symptom Management Intervention for Improving the QOL of Cancer Patients.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2023Article
- Quality of life and wellbeing among breast cancer patients in Lahore, Pakistan.Frontiers in oncology · 2023Article
- Improving Social Support to Increase QoL in Lung Cancer Patients.Cancer management and research · 2021Review
- Research on the effect of health care integration on patients' negative emotions and satisfaction with lung cancer nursing activities.World journal of clinical cases · 2020Article
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Abstract
introductionQuality of life (QOL) should be considered as the main outcome measure for patient with advanced cancer. QOL of cancer patients is affected by several factors.
objectivesThe objective of the study was to assess the symptom interference and the relation between the domains of QOL among cancer patients. METHODOLOGY: An exploratory survey conducted among 768 patients diagnosed as Stage III or IV of cancer of breast/cervix/head and neck/gastrointestinal tract/lung/colorectal. Data were collected using pretested reliable structured interview questionnaire.
resultsOut of 768 cancer patients, symptoms burden was interfered completely in their relationship with others among 445 (57.9%), sleep among 491 (63.9%), and QOL among 433 (56.4%). The domains of QOL were general well-being, physical well-being, psychological well-being, familial relationship, sexual and personal abilities, cognitive well-being, economic well-being, informational support, doctors' cooperation, and body image. Since the data were not following the normal distribution, Spearman rho was computed to assess the relationship between the domains. The data revealed that there is a positive statistically significant correlation between the domains of general well-being of the participants with physical wellbeing (
conclusionCancer patients have poor QOL in physical and psychological domains. QOL of patients is affected by the symptoms suffering during the treatment and diagnosis. Symptoms need to be managed effectively to improve the QOL of cancer patients.
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