Quality of life in gynecologic cancer patients.
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Dans Anglais
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| ID: sea-37450
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
A descriptive study for evaluating the variables which influence the quality of life was performed in women with gynecologic cancer undergoing various kinds of treatment.METHODS:
The study was based on a chart review of 104 women with gynecologic cancer and analyses of their compiled FACT-G (V4); (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General) questionnaires. Patients were assessed before and 3 months after treatment.The relationship of a number of biomedical variables with quality of life outcomes was tested.RESULTS:
The mean age of patients was 50.13 years. The most involved organ was ovary (42.3%).The mean of socio-familial, emotional, functional well-being and overall quality of life 3 months after the treatment were greater than previously. The mean of physical well-being after 3 months of treatment was lower than before that (p<0.05). There were no statistical difference between the mean of overall quality of life before treatment and that 3 months after treatment for variables such as marital status, qualification, job, parity, co-morbidity diseases, organ involved, and stage of cancer (p>0.05).CONCLUSIONS:
More studies must utilize quality of life as a primary endpoint. As gynecologic cancers are usually discovered in late stages, strategies for supportive care need to focus on symptom management.
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IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Qualité de vie
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Sujet âgé de 80 ans ou plus
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Sujet âgé
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Femelle
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Humains
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État de santé
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Enquêtes et questionnaires
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Adolescent
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Résultat thérapeutique
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Adulte
Type d'étude:
Recherche qualitative
Limites du sujet:
Aged80
langue:
Anglais
Année:
2007
Type:
Article
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