Xiao-Dan Wu1, Hui-Ying Qin2, Jun-E Zhang3, Mei-Chun Zheng1, Ming-Zhu Xin2, Li Liu4, Xiao-Jun Wu1, Chao-Nan Jiang5, Mei-Fen Zhang6. 1. Department of Colorectal Surgery, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, No.651, Dongfeng Road East, 510060 Guangzhou, China. 2. Nursing Department, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, No.651, Dongfeng Road East, 510060 Guangzhou, China. 3. School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 74 Zhongshan Road 2, 510080 Guangzhou, China. 4. Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, No.651, Dongfeng Road East, 510060 Guangzhou, China. 5. Department of Gynaecology Surgery, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, No.651, Dongfeng Road East, 510060 Guangzhou, China. 6. School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 74 Zhongshan Road 2, 510080 Guangzhou, China. Electronic address: zhmfen@mail.sysu.edu.cn.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The current study was designed to describe the symptom distress and quality of life (QoL) in Chinese oesophageal cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy after radical oesophagectomy and to identify the factors that influenced symptom distress and the relationship between symptom distress and QoL. METHODS: The sample consisted of 102 oesophageal cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy after radical oesophagectomy. The patients completed the Chinese versions of the M.D. Anderson Symptom Inventory (MDASI, an instrument that measures symptom distress), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), the Medical Coping Modes Questionnaire (MCMQ) and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Treatment-General (FACT-G, an instrument that measures QoL). RESULTS: The symptoms and symptom interference scores of the patients in the current research were 3.62 (SD 1.66) and 2.94 (SD 1.76), respectively. Occupation after illness, anxiety, types of surgery, whether chemotherapy was on schedule and confrontation coping strategies were factors that influenced symptom distress. There was a negative relationship between symptom distress and QoL scores. CONCLUSION: Oesophageal cancer patients receiving chemotherapy suffer many limitations due to symptom distress and disruptions in their QoL. Oesophageal cancer patients should be assessed regularly and should be supported on an ongoing basis.
PURPOSE: The current study was designed to describe the symptom distress and quality of life (QoL) in Chinese oesophageal cancerpatients undergoing chemotherapy after radical oesophagectomy and to identify the factors that influenced symptom distress and the relationship between symptom distress and QoL. METHODS: The sample consisted of 102 oesophageal cancerpatients undergoing chemotherapy after radical oesophagectomy. The patients completed the Chinese versions of the M.D. Anderson Symptom Inventory (MDASI, an instrument that measures symptom distress), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), the Medical Coping Modes Questionnaire (MCMQ) and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Treatment-General (FACT-G, an instrument that measures QoL). RESULTS: The symptoms and symptom interference scores of the patients in the current research were 3.62 (SD 1.66) and 2.94 (SD 1.76), respectively. Occupation after illness, anxiety, types of surgery, whether chemotherapy was on schedule and confrontation coping strategies were factors that influenced symptom distress. There was a negative relationship between symptom distress and QoL scores. CONCLUSION:Oesophageal cancerpatients receiving chemotherapy suffer many limitations due to symptom distress and disruptions in their QoL. Oesophageal cancerpatients should be assessed regularly and should be supported on an ongoing basis.
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