Health- Related Quality of Life Among Jordanian Adolescent Cancer Patients Receiving Active Treatment.
Asian Pac J Cancer Prev
; 20(10): 3107-3111, 2019 Oct 01.
Article
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| ID: mdl-31653161
ABSTRACT
AIMS:
The aim of this study was to evaluate quality of life among adolescents diagnosed with malignancies and currently undergoing treatment in the age group of 13-18 years old.METHOD:
The study used a descriptive cross-sectional design. Participants were recruited from the pediatric oncology department at King Hussein Cancer Center in Jordan. The Arabic version of self-report (adolescent 13-18) pediatric quality of life inventory (PedsQLTM ) 4.0 Generic Core Scale was used.RESULTS:
Eighty patients were enrolled in the study. The total score of PedsQL 4.0 generic core was 62.0 (SD=16.5). The highest score was for social functioning (mean=85.4, SD=18.4) and the lowest score was school functioning (mean=39.5, SD=28.4). Females had significantly higher scores for health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in school functioning. Type of tumor did not affect HRQOL. Outpatient participants had significantly higher scores for HRQOL in all domains, except in school functioning where inpatients had a significantly higher score.CONCLUSION:
To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to reveal the HRQOL scores for Jordanian adolescents with cancer. Addressing the special needs in such a unique age group is essential when planning a comprehensive care plan for a better quality of life.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Quality of Life
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Neoplasms
Type of study:
Guideline
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspects:
Patient_preference
Limits:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Asian Pac J Cancer Prev
Journal subject:
NEOPLASIAS
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jordan