Quality of life of Moroccan patients on the palliative phase of advanced cancer

BMC Res Notes. 2019 Jun 21;12(1):351. doi: 10.1186/s13104-019-4390-1.

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the quality of life of caregiver's. The study was conducted at the RABAT National Institute of Oncology in MOROCCO.

Results: 120 patients on the palliative phase of advanced cancer were included. Severe fatigue was observed in 64.2% of patients with an average of 90.55 ± 14.7. There was a positive association between functional dimensions and overall quality of life and a negative association between symptoms and overall quality of life. Patients under 30 years had a lower quality of life. According to the multi-varied analysis, physical function, emotional functioning and fatigue were significant predictors of Health related quality of life/overall quality of life (p < 0.05).

Keywords: Advanced cancer; Palliative phase; QLQ-C15-PAL; Quality of life.

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Linear Models
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Morocco
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Neoplasms / psychology*
  • Palliative Care / psychology*
  • Quality of Life / psychology*