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A Study to Assess the Quality of Life Among Women with Cervical Cancer Receiving Radiotherapy at SVIMS, Tirupati

C. Usha Kiran null, Ayesha1 null, C Usha Kiran2 null

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Community and Public Health Nursing 4(3):p 155-156, September-December 2019. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/cphn.2455.8621.4319.5

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Ayesha, C Usha Kiran. Quality of Life Among Women with Cervical Cancer Receiving Radiotherapy at Svims, Tirupati. Community and Public Health Nursing. 2019;4(3):155–156.

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Received : September 01, 2019         Accepted : October 30, 2019          Published : November 15, 2019

Abstract

Background of the study: Cervical cancer is the one of the most common cancer in women. Human papilloma virus (HPV) is the primary cause of cervical, anal, vulva, vaginal and penile cancers as well as genital warts. The quality of life of cervical cancer patients has captivated more and more attention. The quality of life at different clinical stages before and after therapy in order to provide and after therapy in order to provide evidence for preventing and treating cervical carcinoma1. Non-experimental study was carried out to assess the quality of life among women with cervical cancer, in radiation oncology department, SVIMS, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. Data was collected from 100 women, taking radiation oncology treatment in radiation oncology department, SVIMS, Tirupati. Significant findings in the study revealed that among 100 women 38% (38) shows moderate level of quality of life, 25% (25) had low level of quality of life, 37% (37) had high level of quality of life. There is a significant association between level of quality of life among women with cervical cancer with menstrual history, no. of children, no. of fractions at p < 0.01 level. Age, family income, religion, type of surgery were associated at p < 0.05 level. The conclusion suggest that the women’s having moderate level of quality of life receiving radiotherapy. The nurses in the hospital should workout a plan for educational programs based on their level of knowledge regarding quality of life among women with cervical cancer.

 

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Provide information related to the Ethics Committee approval with approval number OR write This article does not involve any human or animal subjects, and therefore does not require ethics approval

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We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.

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Ayesha, C Usha Kiran. Quality of Life Among Women with Cervical Cancer Receiving Radiotherapy at Svims, Tirupati. Community and Public Health Nursing. 2019;4(3):155–156.

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September 01, 2019 October 30, 2019 November 15, 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/cphn.2455.8621.4319.5

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Quality of life; Radiation oncology; Cervical cancer; Human papilloma virus.

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Received September 01, 2019
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