朱拉隆功国王纪念医院中被诊断患有宫颈癌和宫颈上皮内瘤变的泰国女性的生活质量。

Quality of life among Thai women diagnosed with cervical cancer and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital.

作者信息

Taneepanichskul Surasak, Lertmaharit Somrat, Pongpanich Sathirakorn, Termrungruanglert Wichai, Havanond Piyalamporn, Khemapech Nipon, Khorprasert Chonlakiet, Pattanaprateep Oraluck, Kitsiripornchai Suchai

机构信息

College of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University Bangkok, Thailand.

出版信息

J Med Assoc Thai. 2011 Aug;94(8):902-7.

PMID:21863670

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

To determine health related quality of life (QoL) of patients diagnosed with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and cervical cancer compared QoL among stages of cancer and to study the association between QoL and patients' characteristics.

MATERIAL AND METHOD

The questionnaire elicited information and QoL using Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy General (FACT-G) questionnaire. The study population was patients with a diagnosis of one of the four FIGO stages of cervical cancer

RESULTS

One hundred seventy two patients completed the present study. The adjusted mean scores QoL was 78.76. There were no significant differences between FIGO stages on the global QoL and subscale. The authors found negative association between age and physical wellbeing scores (p = 0.049) and a positive association between age and emotional wellbeing scores (p = 0.004). Lower educational attainment was associated with higher emotional wellbeing scores (p = 0.004).

CONCLUSION

For many patients, family, religion, or psycho-social support may be considered a necessity. The younger and better-educated groups may require more information and psycho-emotional support.

摘要