Factors Affecting Quality of Life and Fatigue in Gynaecologic Cancer Patients
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS) - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 6
Abstract
Background: Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is the most commonly reported and most distressing symptom in cancer patients. Health-related quality of life (QOL) is an important outcome in cancer management, the authors sought to better understand its determinants. Aim: This study aims to identify quality of life and fatigue levels and the affecting factors in gynaecologic cancer patients. Method: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 154 volunteer women with gynaecologic cancer. The data were collected through the interview form, functional assessment of cancer therapy-general (FACT-G) Quality of Life Scale, and Piper Fatigue Scale. Results: The mean score of total quality of life in gynaecologic cancer patients was low, 53.4 ± 15.4. Physical and emotional states were found to be the mostly affected states in the quality of life. According to the Piper Fatigue Scale, the total fatigue score was mild, 3.5 ± 2.4. Total fatigue scores were found to be high in metastatic cancers. Multivariate analyses indicate that the most important factor affecting the quality of life is economic condition, and the most important variables affecting fatigue are the level of activity and use of medicine. Conclusion: This study found that quality of life dimensions in women with gynaecologic cancer was affected by factors such as cancer type, time of diagnosis, and stage and spread of the cancer.
Authors and Affiliations
Güngör İ| Department of Women’s Health and Diseases, Faculty of Nursing, Istanbul University Florence Nightingale, Istanbul, Turkey, Oskay Ü| Department of Women’s Health and Diseases, Faculty of Nursing, Istanbul University Florence Nightingale, Istanbul, Turkey, Dişsiz M| Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Nursing, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey, Corresponding e-mail: melekd78@gmail.com, Şenyürek N| Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Division of Gynaecological Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey, İnce G| Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Division of Gynaecological Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey, Kocaoğlan İ| Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Division of Gynaecological Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey, Duyar B| Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Division of Gynaecological Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey
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