Health-related quality of life among adult patients with cancer in Uganda - a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The study aimed to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with poor health-related quality of life in adults with cancer in Uganda.

Methods

This cross-sectional study surveyed 385 adult patients (95% response rate) with various cancers at a specialised oncology facility in Uganda. Health-related quality of life was measured using the EORTC QLQ-C30 in the Luganda and English languages. Predetermined validated clinical thresholds were applied to the instrument in order to identify patients with poor health-related quality of life, that is, functional impairments or symptoms warranting concern. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with poor health-related quality of life in six subscales: Physical Function, Role Functio

SUBMITTER: Naamala A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11008308 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature