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Correlation Between Symptom Cluster and Quality of Life in Patients with Endometrial Cancer After Operation

Received: 29 June 2023     Accepted: 14 July 2023     Published: 24 July 2023
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Abstract

Objective: To investigate the composition of symptom clusters in patients with endometrial cancer after surgery, and to explore the correlation between symptom clusters and quality of life in patients with endometrial cancer after surgery. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 230 patients with endometrial cancer after surgery using the M.D. Anderson Symptom Assessment Scale, the functional assessment of endometrial cancer Treatment Scale and the general information questionnaire to understand the personal data, symptoms and quality of life of patients. Results: There were 4 symptom clusters in postoperative patients with endometrial cancer, including sickness symptom cluster, gastrointestinal symptom cluster, fatigue-related symptom cluster, and emotional symptom cluster. The cumulative variance contribution rate was 76.04%. Except for the social/family status in the quality of life, there was no correlation between the sickness symptom cluster and the gastrointestinal symptom cluster (P > 0.05), the other symptom clusters were negatively correlated with the quality of life of patients (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Patients with endometrial cancer are faced with a variety of psychological and physical symptoms, which seriously affect the quality of life. Clinical medical staff should strengthen the management of patients' symptoms, assess them timely and accurately, and actively take effective measures to prevent or reduce the occurrence of symptoms.

Published in Journal of Cancer Treatment and Research (Volume 11, Issue 2)
DOI 10.11648/j.jctr.20231102.11
Page(s) 12-16
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Keywords

Endometrial Cancer, Symptom Clusters, Quality of Life

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    Min Xia, Zhiqin Yin. Correlation Between Symptom Cluster and Quality of Life in Patients with Endometrial Cancer After Operation. J Cancer Treat Res. 2023;11(2):12-16. doi: 10.11648/j.jctr.20231102.11

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  • Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China

  • School of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China

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