El- Nagar, A., Mohamed, A., El- Sayed, N., Khattab, H. (2020). Quality of life of patients with leukemia undergoing chemotherapy. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 8(23), 199-210. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2021.57234.1097
Athar Gamal El- Nagar; Abeer Elshatby Mohamed; Naglaa Fathalla El- Sayed; Heba Elsayed Khattab. "Quality of life of patients with leukemia undergoing chemotherapy". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 8, 23, 2020, 199-210. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2021.57234.1097
El- Nagar, A., Mohamed, A., El- Sayed, N., Khattab, H. (2020). 'Quality of life of patients with leukemia undergoing chemotherapy', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 8(23), pp. 199-210. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2021.57234.1097
El- Nagar, A., Mohamed, A., El- Sayed, N., Khattab, H. Quality of life of patients with leukemia undergoing chemotherapy. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2020; 8(23): 199-210. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2021.57234.1097
Quality of life of patients with leukemia undergoing chemotherapy
1Demonstrator of Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of nursing, Alexandria University, Egypt
2Professor. Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of nursing, Alexandria University, Egypt.
3Assistant Professor Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of nursing, Alexandria University, Egypt.
4Lecturer Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of nursing, Alexandria University, Egypt.
Abstract
Abstract: Leukemia is a stem cell disorder characterized by a malignant neoplastic proliferation and accumulation of immature hematopoietic cells in the bone marrow.Aim of the study: assessquality of life of patients with leukemia undergoing chemotherapy. Subjects & Method: A descriptive design was conducted at the Oncology Department and Hematology Unit at Alexandria Main University Hospital, Egypt. Subjects: a convenient sample of 150 adult patients diagnosed with leukemia who had received at least 2 cycles of chemotherapy. Tools: Tool I: Leukemic Patient's Structured Interview Schedule: It was included two parts: Part (I) Socio-demographic Data. Part (II) Clinical Data. Tool II: Leukemic patients' Health related Quality of Life Questionnaire: It was consisted of 8 domains & included 36 statements. Results: 51.3% have poor general health; there was no correlation between the QOL and socio-demographic variables, while there was no statistical significant relation between other clinical data of the studied patients and overall QOL percent score. Conclusion: more than half patients with leukemia who received chemotherapy had poor QOL which have negative impact on patient's physical, psychological, social life, and spiritual life. Recommendation: Pre and in-services training programs need to be developed for Chemotherapeutic Patients and nurses working with leukemia patients receiving chemotherapy.
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