Volume 31, Issue 200 (9-2021)
J Mazandaran Univ Med Sci 2021, 31(200): 73-80 |
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Almabek A, Kaidarova D, Issatayev B, Sadykov M, Goncharova A. Assessing Health Status in Cancer Patients Referred for Radiotherapy in Kazakhstan. J Mazandaran Univ Med Sci 2021; 31 (200) :73-80
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Background and purpose: Cancer is a group of disorders with high mortality. Evaluating cancer patients' perceptions regarding their quality of life is of great importance in observation of these people. The current cross-sectional study aimed to measure health-related quality of life in patients with late-stage cancer and to elicit the components representing greater functional limitations.
Materials and methods: Forty patients (29 women and 11 men, mean age: 55.8 years) at late-stage multiple-organ cancer attending for radiation therapy were interviewed. We used the Russian version of 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36), consisting of 36 multiple-choice questions divided into eight subscales.
Results: The participants reported impaired health-related quality of life in all eight aspects, although the scores were above the average value determined for general population. Major disabilities were lying within domains reflecting social functioning (56.88±14.14) and one's ability to perform life roles in the light of cancer impacts on emotional health (54.17±30.84).
Conclusion: This research reinforces the importance of psycho-oncology services and social support for cancer survivors besides antitumor therapy. Meanwhile, the quality-of-life assessment could be useful for clinicians in terms of cancer treatment and choosing appropriate rehabilitation strategy. Our findings may have implications for public health and future research.
Materials and methods: Forty patients (29 women and 11 men, mean age: 55.8 years) at late-stage multiple-organ cancer attending for radiation therapy were interviewed. We used the Russian version of 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36), consisting of 36 multiple-choice questions divided into eight subscales.
Results: The participants reported impaired health-related quality of life in all eight aspects, although the scores were above the average value determined for general population. Major disabilities were lying within domains reflecting social functioning (56.88±14.14) and one's ability to perform life roles in the light of cancer impacts on emotional health (54.17±30.84).
Conclusion: This research reinforces the importance of psycho-oncology services and social support for cancer survivors besides antitumor therapy. Meanwhile, the quality-of-life assessment could be useful for clinicians in terms of cancer treatment and choosing appropriate rehabilitation strategy. Our findings may have implications for public health and future research.
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