Factors Affecting Quality of Life of Women Suffering from Gynecological Cancer

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Maternity and Neonatal Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University

2 Radiation Oncology Department, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University.

Abstract

Cancer and its treatment can have a dramatic effect on women's quality of life. Aim: The
aim of this study was to determine the factors that affect the quality of life of the women suffering
fromgynecological cancer. Study Design:A descriptive study design. Sample size:Involved 60
women that aremedicallydiagnosed with gynecological cancer.Data collection started from
November 2014 and ended at April 2015. Setting: The study was conducted at The National
Cancer institute. TheToolsfor Data Collection: Involved Socio-demographic Data Assessment
Tool and Quality of Life Assessment Tool (WHO, 2012) which was used to assess thefactors
affectingthequality of life of women with gynecological cancer, PLISSIT model was used to
collect data concerning women’s response to questions. TheResults: The study results revealed
that three quarters of the women had uterine cancer and the majority of the women were received
management from 7months up to 5years. The most of the women in the study sample were treated
by more than one type of treatment and there was a highly significant relation between the
physical, psychological, social & sexual factors and the women’s Quality of Life. Conclusion:
The quality of life of the gynecological cancer’s women is affected by physical, social,
psychological & sexual factors. Recommendation:The study recommended that; a coping
program should be designed and adopted for gynecological cancer's women to help them to
control of the factors which affect their quality of life.

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 8, Issue 3
September 2017
Pages 155-165

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