HealthCare-Related Quality of Life and Lived Existential Experiences among Young Adults Diagnosed with Cancer: A Mixed-Method Study

Indian Journal of Palliative Care
C Vasantha KalyaniK J Lijumol

Abstract

As cancer is a noncommunicable disease and it is a major global burden in terms of finances. It is also affecting quality of life of a person completely. The aim of the present study was to identify the effect of cancer on quality of life of an individual as a whole. The present study was triangulation study, and we examined 30 young adult cancer patients of age group 20-44 years who were admitted in different oncological units of our hospital in 2018. We included all their case datasheets for identifying clinical variables. Data collection tools used were the European organization for research and treatment for cancer quality of life questionnaire (version 3-Hindi). Qualitative data were collected using open-ended questionnaire regarding young adult cancer patient's experiences, feelings, and difficulties faced during cancer diagnosis and treatment. Results concluded that young adult cancer patient's global health status score were average. Their physical function as well as social function score depicted that both were affected significantly, whereas cognitive functions were not affected anymore. Most commonly symptoms faced by young adult's cancer patients were pain, insomnia, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and appetite loss. Fi...Continue Reading

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