Quality of life of patients diagnosed with cancer who were admitted to Lopburi Cancer Hospital.

Abstract

     This research was survey research by cross sectional study aimed to study the quality of life of patients diagnosed with cancer. and received treatment by various methods in Lopburi Cancer Hospital between March - May 2024, a sample group of 302 patients. The research tools included a basic patient information record form and quality of life assessment The European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30 (EORTC QLQ - C30). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and test research hypotheses The F-test was used to compare the quality of patients diagnosed with cancer.
     The results of the study found that the majority of the sample were female, 65.23 percent, aged between 34-88 years (mean age 61.88, SD + 10.69), suffering from breast cancer, 36.76 percent, followed by lung cancer 16.23 percent. In terms of overall health status, the average score was 65.54 (SD + 11.340), which is higher than the standard reference value. It shows that the quality of life of the sample group in terms of overall health condition is at a good level. Regarding the ability to perform duties (functional scales), it was found that the sample group had an average score on all dimensions of ability to perform duties higher than the standard reference value. It shows that the subjects were able to perform various functions almost normally. As a result, the quality of life in terms of the ability to perform duties in a good way. Symptom scales It was found that the sample group's ability in symptom symptoms was less than the standard reference value in almost every aspect. shows that The sample group rarely had abnormalities from illness or treatment. As a result, the quality of life in terms of symptoms is in a good way. It was found that the symptoms that have an average value higher than the standard reference value include financial problems. The mean value was 16.47 (SD + 25.77), followed by the problem of nausea and vomiting.  had a mean value of 10.35 (SD + 21.81) and diarrhea problems had a mean value of 10.51 (SD + 19.73).