Quality of life in gynecologic cancer patients.
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em Inglês
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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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Assunto principal:
Qualidade de Vida
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Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais
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Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Nível de Saúde
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Adolescente
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Resultado do Tratamento
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Adulto
Tipo de estudo:
Pesquisa qualitativa
Limite:
Aged80
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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