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Factors Affecting Quality of Life of Women Suffering from Gynecological Cancer

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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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.

DOI

10.21608/ejhc.2017.47304

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Gynecological Cancer, quality of life, The Quality of Life Assessment Tool

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Rehab

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Fathy Hussein

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

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Safaa

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AbdEl Roof Hashim

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

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Amal

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TalaatAbd-El Wahed

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

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Dr. Reem

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Mohamed Emad El Din

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Radiation Oncology Department, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University.

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8

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3

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4374

Issue Date

2017-09-01

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2019-09-06

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2017-09-01

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155

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165

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1687-9546

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care

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Factors Affecting Quality of Life of Women Suffering from Gynecological Cancer

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22 Jan 2023