| چکیده انگلیسی مقاله |
Background: Despite progress in cancer treatment, patients often experience pain and emotional distress, which can reduce sleep quality and, ultimately, the quality of life (QoL). This study aimed to identify the most important factors influencing QoL among cancer-related psychological symptoms in patients with cancer.
Methods: This cross-sectional study with a correlational research design recruited 63 participants with cancer diagnoses from a cancer rehabilitation center in South Korea. Data were collected through convenience sampling between October 2023 and February 2024 using the following questionnaires: The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Core Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30), consisting of 15 items, was used to assess QoL. The Breakthrough Pain Assessment Tool (BPAT), Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were used to measure cancer-related psychological symptoms.
Results: Only fatigue symptom in cancer patients was significantly correlated with all items of the EORTC QLQ-C30, whereas pain was correlated with a relatively small number (five items) of EORTC QLQ-C30 items than with other psychological symptoms. Additionally, there were moderate to strong correlations between cancer-related pain, fatigue, anxiety, depression, and poor sleep quality.
Conclusion: Cancer-related psychological symptoms were interrelated, and these symptoms were related to the multidimensional components of QoL. Fatigue was the most important factor influencing the overall QoL. We suggest that healthcare professionals consider a comprehensive approach to improving the QoL of patients with cancer. |
| نویسندگان مقاله |
| Namgi Lee
Department of Physical Therapy, Kwangju Women’s University, Gwangju 62396, Republic of Korea.
| Byeongkwan Kim
Physical Therapy Center, Sungmo Plus Clinic, Daejeon 34695, Republic of Korea.
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