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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2024

Quality of Life and Associated Factors among Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Thailand.

Porawan Witwaranukool, Ratchadapa Seedadard, Suphanna Krongthaeo, Yosapon Leaungsomnapa

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Porawan WitwaranukoolRamathibodi School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0001-6901-6965
Ratchadapa SeedadardNational Cancer Institute, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
Suphanna KrongthaeoRamathibodi School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0001-7942-7784
Yosapon LeaungsomnapaPhrapokklao Nursing College, Faculty of Nursing, Praboromarajchanok Institute, Chanthaburi 22000, Thailand.
Mahidol University · THNational Cancer Institute of Thailand · THPrapokklao Hospital · TH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic have significantly changed since its initial outbreak. This study aimed to investigate the quality of life (QoL) of patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy in the specific context of Thailand during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 415 patients with cancer. Instruments used were a demographic and clinical characteristics form, the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (cancer symptom burden), Strategies Used by People to Promote Health (self-care self-efficacy), and a Thai version of the Brief Form of the WHO Quality of Life Assessment. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The participants had an average age of 56 years. They reported a moderate level of QoL across all domains and for the overall QoL during the pandemic. The results of the multiple linear regression model indicated that positive self-care self-efficacy, being married, having health insurance, stage of chemotherapy, and reduced cancer symptom burden were significant predictors of overall QoL (adjusted R

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COVID-19NeoplasmsCross-Sectional StudiesHealth PromotionHumansMiddle AgedPandemicsQuality of LifeThailandcancerchemotherapyCOVID-19quality of lifeThailand

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