Loai Abu Sharour1, Omar Al Omari2, Ayman Bani Salameh3, Dalal Yehia3. 1. Associate Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Jordan. 2. Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman. 3. Assistant Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman-Jordan.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Up to 35% of cancer patients have clinically significant levels of psychological distress during their treatment. Accordingly, better understanding of health-related quality of life and its predictors will help oncology nurses plan appropriate interventions to improve health-related quality of life. AIMS: This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between hope, depression and anxiety and health-related quality of life among Jordanian cancer patients during their treatment period. METHODS: Cross-sectional descriptive correlational design was conducted using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Herth Hope Index and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Colorectal surveys. RESULTS: 260 Jordanian patients with cancer from three Jordanian hospitals completed the study survey. The bivariate analysis indicated significant positive relationships between hope and quality of life (r = .57, p < .0001). A significant negative relationship was found between anxiety and depression and quality of life (r = -.76, p < .0001). A multiple regression analysis indicated that hope, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and time since diagnosis were predictors of quality of life, and explained 66% of the variance in the quality of life for this sample. CONCLUSIONS: The assessment of psychosocial elements including hope, depression, anxiety, and quality of life should be a part of daily nurse-caring behaviours and practices. Implement education programmes to increase nurses' competencies in the psychosocial assessment are recommended.
BACKGROUND: Up to 35% of cancer patients have clinically significant levels of psychological distress during their treatment. Accordingly, better understanding of health-related quality of life and its predictors will help oncology nurses plan appropriate interventions to improve health-related quality of life. AIMS: This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between hope, depression and anxiety and health-related quality of life among Jordanian cancer patients during their treatment period. METHODS: Cross-sectional descriptive correlational design was conducted using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Herth Hope Index and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Colorectal surveys. RESULTS: 260 Jordanian patients with cancer from three Jordanian hospitals completed the study survey. The bivariate analysis indicated significant positive relationships between hope and quality of life (r = .57, p < .0001). A significant negative relationship was found between anxiety and depression and quality of life (r = -.76, p < .0001). A multiple regression analysis indicated that hope, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and time since diagnosis were predictors of quality of life, and explained 66% of the variance in the quality of life for this sample. CONCLUSIONS: The assessment of psychosocial elements including hope, depression, anxiety, and quality of life should be a part of daily nurse-caring behaviours and practices. Implement education programmes to increase nurses' competencies in the psychosocial assessment are recommended.
Authors: Catherine E Mosher; Joseph G Winger; Barbara A Given; Safi Shahda; Paul R Helft Journal: Support Care Cancer Date: 2017-04-22 Impact factor: 3.603
Authors: Kathryn E Weaver; Laura P Forsythe; Bryce B Reeve; Catherine M Alfano; Juan L Rodriguez; Susan A Sabatino; Nikki A Hawkins; Julia H Rowland Journal: Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev Date: 2012-10-30 Impact factor: 4.254