CHẤT LƯỢNG CUỘC SỐNG VÀ MỘT SỐ YẾU TỐ LIÊN QUAN Ở NGƯỜI BỆNH UNG THƯ ĐIỀU TRỊ TẠI BỆNH VIỆN ĐẠI HỌC Y DƯỢC SHING MARK

Abstract

Background: The quality of life of cancer patients is considered an indicator to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment. Quality of life assessment not only helps to improve quality of life of cancer patients, but also the Board of Directors and Departments have perfect policies and organizations to improve service quality for the hospital. Objectives: To evaluate the quality of life and identify some related factors in cancer patients treated at University Medical Shing Mark Hospital in 2022 – 2023.  Materials and methods: A cross – sectional study was conducted on 154 cancer patients being treated at Oncology Department of University Medical Shing Mark Hospital from October 2022 to June 2023. Quality of life was assessed based on the quality of life scale version 3.0 of the European Organization for Addiction and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC QLQ-30). Results: The overall mean score of quality of life (QoL) was 55.6 ± 23.9. The mean quality of life scores for, function, symptoms, difficult economic were 61.3 ± 29,9, and 40.1 ± 24.4 and 45.8 ± 19.3. The overall mean score of quality of life were lowest in group >60 (p<0.05). The overall quality of life index at stage I, II, III, IV is 68.7; 61.2; 49; 41.4 (p<0.05). Areas such as personal and family economy equally effect quality of life (p<0.05). Conclusion: The level of education, financial difficulties, and stage of the disease are important influence on the quality of life of cancer patients.