The Role of Illness Perception and Self-Efficacy in Determining Quality of Life among Cancer Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The quality of life for people with chronic illnesses like cancer has been shown to be significantly impacted by self-efficacy and perceptions of their illness.

Objectives

This study investigates the relationship between cancer patients' perceptions of their illness, their self-efficacy beliefs, and their quality of life.

Method

Conducted from December 2022 to February 2023, this research involved 120 adults undergoing cancer treatment. We utilized the Illness Perception Questionnaire (IPQ), the Arabic version of the Cancer Behavioral Inventory Brief (CBI-B), and the Arabic EORTC QLQ-C30, alongside clinical data collection. Statistical analyses included Pearson correlation and descriptive statistics.

Results

Breast cancer emerged as the most common t

SUBMITTER: Alhofaian A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10961753 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature