Unveiling Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) and Sociodemographic Factors Predicting HRQOL among Cancer Patients in Eastern India: A Community-based Cross-Sectional Study.
Snehapriya S, Prajna Paramita Giri, Sonu H Subba, Swayam Pragyan Parida
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Abstract
Background: The significant strides in cancer treatment is primarily directed towards achieving a cure. However, the well-being and quality of life of cancer patients during and after treatment are often overshadowed. Hence, this study assessed cancer patients' Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) and found the association between HRQOL and sociodemographic factors.
Materials and methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was done among cancer patients in the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) area enrolled in the Hospital Based Cancer Registry (HBCR) of an Institute of National Importance (INI) from July 2021 to December 2022. Patients aged ≥ 18 years diagnosed with malignant solid tumors were included in the study. The list of cancer patients obtained from the Radiation Oncology department was sorted as per the inclusion criteria. The participants were selected using convenient sampling. 187 cancer patients were interviewed using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ C30).
Results: The cancer patients' global health status score was 58.1 ± 17.2. Cognitive functioning achieved the highest score, while social functioning obtained the lowest score. Among the cancer-affected individuals, breast cancer patients had the highest global health status score, while gastrointestinal cancers received the lowest score. The global health status of the study participants was significantly associated with their caste, education, socioeconomic status, stage of cancer, and health insurance availability. Physical functioning was associated with age, marital status, education, and family type. The individual's overall health status, physical well-being, emotional state, and social functioning were also significantly associated with financial difficulties.
Conclusion: The quality of life of cancer patients was satisfactory, except in social functioning, where it was less satisfactory. Therefore, in clinical practice, the interventions should be need-based and patient-centric, which may provide complete care for cancer patients and enhance their Quality of Life.
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Cancer is a very complex disease. While many aspects of carcinoge-nesis and oncogenesis are known, cancer control and prevention at the community level is however still in its infancy. Much more work needs to be done and many more steps need to be taken before effective strategies are developed. The multidisciplinary approaches and efforts to understand and control cancer in an effective and efficient manner, require highly trained scientists in all branches of the cancer sciences, from cellular and molecular aspects to patient care and palliation.
The Asia Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention (APOCP) and its official publication, the Asia Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention (APJCP), have served the community of cancer scientists very well and intends to continue to serve in this capacity to the best of its abilities. One of the objectives of the APOCP is to provide all relevant and current scientific information on the whole spectrum of cancer sciences. They aim to do this by providing a forum for communication and propagation of original and innovative research findings that have relevance to understanding the etiology, progression, treatment, and survival of patients, through their journal. The APJCP with its distinguished, diverse, and Asia-wide team of editors, reviewers, and readers, ensure the highest standards of research communication within the cancer sciences community across Asia as well as globally.
The APJCP publishes original research results under the following categories:
-Epidemiology, detection and screening.
-Cellular research and bio-markers.
-Identification of bio-targets and agents with novel mechanisms of action.
-Optimal clinical use of existing anti-cancer agents, including combination therapies.
-Radiation and surgery.
-Palliative care.
-Patient adherence, quality of life, satisfaction.
-Health economic evaluations.
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