Quality of life, lung cancer, impact, EORTC QLQ-C30, EORTC QLQ-LC13.
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Quality of life and its determinants among lung cancer survivors followed at the national institute of oncology in Rabat, Morocco
Rachid ISMAILI*1, Bouchra HADDOU RAHOU2, Hind MIMOUNI1, Imane EL HAOUACHIM3, Abderraouf HILALI1, Leila LOUKILI1, Rachid BEKKALI3 and Ahmed NEJMEDDINE1
1Hassan First University of Settat, Morocco.
2Research department, High Institute of Nursing Professions and Technical Health, Rabat, Morocco.
3Fondation Lalla Salma Prevention and Treatment of Cancers, Rabat, Morocco.
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Rachid ISMAILI |
Bouchra HADDOU RAHOU |
Hind MIMOUNI |
Imane EL HAOUACHIM |
Abderraouf HILALI |
Leila LOUKILI |
Rachid BEKKALI |
Ahmed NEJMEDDINE |
The objective of this paper is to study the quality of life and its determinants among lung cancer survivors followed at the National Institute of Oncology in Rabat. This cross-sectional study included seventy-seven (77) survivors diagnosed between 18 and 24 months ago were recruited at their follow-up consultation. The EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire combined with the QLQ-LC13 complementary module are used as measuring instruments.The results revealed a deterioration in the survivors’ overall quality of life, impairment of role functioning and physical functioning and sparing of social function. Physical functioning, financial hardship, loss of appetite, and monthly income were significant predictors of quality of life (p < 0.05). These data indicate that healthcare professionals need to be aware of the financial challenges that have a crucial impact on the quality of life of lung cancer survivors.
Keywords:
Quality of life, lung cancer, impact, EORTC QLQ-C30, EORTC QLQ-LC13.
Ismaili R, Rahou BH, Mimouni H, El-Haouachim I, Hilali A, Loukili L, Bekkali R Nejmeddine A (2021). Quality of life and its determinants among lung cancer survivors followed at the national institute of oncology in Rabat, Morocco. Int. Res. J. Pub. Environ. Health 8(1):20-28.
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