Health Related Quality of Life and Religiosity of Women with Cervical Cancer in the Souss-Massa Region, Morocco: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Q2 Medicine Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention Pub Date : 2024-12-01 DOI:10.31557/APJCP.2024.25.12.4351

Abderrahman Arechkik, Mouad El Hatimi, Hajar Amehmoud, Safia Mahlaq, Hicham Blaak, Salah Abdelkodouss Adidi, Laila Lahlou, Majdouline Obtel, Rachid Razine

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Background: Cervical cancer is a highly prevalent cancer among women, especially in low- and middle-income countries. This disease affects women in various ways and consequently impacts the quality of life of those diagnosed with this type of cancer. The aim of this study is to assess the quality of life and the degree of religiosity among women with cervical cancer in Morocco.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted at the Regional Oncology Center in the Souss-Massa region of Morocco during the period from January to May 2024. A total of 80 patients with cervical cancer were surveyed using the two validated Moroccan versions of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC QLQ-C30) module and the BIAC (Belief Into Action Scale). Mean scores were calculated, and the ANOVA test was used to examine the significance of the mean difference between variables. A stepwise multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to explore the predictive factors of health-related quality of life.

Results: The average age of the patients was 56.1 ± 9.21 years. The mean overall quality of life score was 51.78 ± 30.06. Social functioning had the highest score (92.19 ± 21.90), while emotional functioning had the lowest score (62.55 ± 42). Pain (AOR= 6.98, 95% CI: 1.18-41.16) was associated with the patients' health-related quality of life. Regarding religiosity, the mean overall score on the BIAC scale was 54.17 ± 23.72. The patients' faith in God remained intact, but religious practice was significantly impaired.

Conclusion: Cervical cancer significantly affects the health-related quality of life of patients. Consequently, efforts to improve quality of life should be undertaken, particularly in terms of emotional functioning, pain, and financial difficulties.

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摩洛哥苏萨-马萨地区宫颈癌妇女的健康相关生活质量和宗教信仰：一项横断面研究

背景：宫颈癌是妇女中非常普遍的癌症，特别是在低收入和中等收入国家。这种疾病以各种方式影响妇女，从而影响被诊断患有这种癌症的人的生活质量。本研究的目的是评估摩洛哥宫颈癌妇女的生活质量和宗教虔诚程度。方法：这是一项横断面研究，于2024年1月至5月期间在摩洛哥Souss-Massa地区的区域肿瘤中心进行。共有80名宫颈癌患者接受了欧洲癌症研究和治疗组织（EORTC QLQ-C30）模块和BIAC（信念到行动量表）的两种有效摩洛哥版本的调查。计算平均得分，并采用方差分析检验变量间平均差异的显著性。采用逐步多变量logistic回归分析探讨健康相关生活质量的预测因素。结果：患者平均年龄56.1±9.21岁。总体生活质量平均得分为51.78±30.06。社会功能得分最高（92.19±21.90）分，情绪功能得分最低（62.55±42）分。疼痛（AOR= 6.98, 95% CI: 1.18-41.16）与患者健康相关的生活质量相关。在宗教信仰方面，BIAC量表的平均总分为54.17±23.72分。病人对上帝的信仰保持不变，但宗教活动明显受损。结论：宫颈癌显著影响患者的健康相关生活质量。因此，应该努力改善生活质量，特别是在情感功能、疼痛和经济困难方面。

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Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 医学-肿瘤学

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