Assessment of quality of life (QOL) in cancer patients attending oncology unit of a Teaching Hospital in Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The quality of life (QoL) of a cancer patient is their perception of their physical, functional, psychological, and social well-being. QoL is one of the most important factors to consider when treating someone with cancer and during follow-up. The aim of this study was to understand the state of QoL among cancer patients in Bangladesh and to determine the factors that affect it.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted on 210 cancer patients who attended the oncology unit of Delta Medical College & Hospital, Dhaka during the period between 1 May 2022 and 31 August 2022. Data were collected using the Bengali version of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) questionnaire.

Results

The study reported a high number of fem

SUBMITTER: Islam N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10432493 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature