Evaluation of the Quality of Life of Oncological Patients in Palliative Care
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Resumo: | Introduction: Palliative care for cancer patients aims to promote quality of life, by controlling signs and symptoms, improving physical, emotional, social and spiritual well-being. Objective: To evaluate the quality of life of cancer patients in palliative care. Method: Descriptive, cross-sectional, quantitative approach study, conducted with 21 patients admitted to a palliative care unit. Data on sociodemographic and clinical aspects were collected, using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality-of-Life Questionnaire Core15 PAL (EORTC QLQ C-15) PAL scale to assess quality of life. Results: The average global health was 60.32, with quality of life considered satisfactory. In the symptom scale, the most affected domains were pain (52.38), constipation (46.03) and fatigue (42.86). Emotional function (37.30) was assessed worse than physical function (59.79). There was a significant relationship between the time of diagnosis with the general quality of life and dyspnea, of Karnofsky (KPS) performance status, with physical functioning, and presence of metastasis with dyspnea. Conclusion: Quality of life should be assessed daily, as palliative care considers, in addition to symptoms, the patient’s own comfort during a life-threatening illness and effective care interventions, helping the multiprofessional team to focus their action. |
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Evaluation of the Quality of Life of Oncological Patients in Palliative CareEvaluación de la Calidad de Vida de los Pacientes Oncológicos en Atención PaliativaAvaliação da Qualidade de Vida de Pacientes Oncológicos em Cuidados PaliativosCuidados PaliativosQualidade de VidaAvaliação de Estado de KarnofskyNeoplasiasPalliative CareQuality of LifeKarnofsky Performance StatusNeoplasmsCuidados PaliativosCalidad de VidaEstado de Ejecución de KarnofskyNeoplasiasIntroduction: Palliative care for cancer patients aims to promote quality of life, by controlling signs and symptoms, improving physical, emotional, social and spiritual well-being. Objective: To evaluate the quality of life of cancer patients in palliative care. Method: Descriptive, cross-sectional, quantitative approach study, conducted with 21 patients admitted to a palliative care unit. Data on sociodemographic and clinical aspects were collected, using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality-of-Life Questionnaire Core15 PAL (EORTC QLQ C-15) PAL scale to assess quality of life. Results: The average global health was 60.32, with quality of life considered satisfactory. In the symptom scale, the most affected domains were pain (52.38), constipation (46.03) and fatigue (42.86). Emotional function (37.30) was assessed worse than physical function (59.79). There was a significant relationship between the time of diagnosis with the general quality of life and dyspnea, of Karnofsky (KPS) performance status, with physical functioning, and presence of metastasis with dyspnea. Conclusion: Quality of life should be assessed daily, as palliative care considers, in addition to symptoms, the patient’s own comfort during a life-threatening illness and effective care interventions, helping the multiprofessional team to focus their action.Introducción: Los cuidados paliativos para pacientes con cáncer tienen como objetivo promover la calidad de vida, controlando los signos y síntomas, mejorando el bienestar físico, emocional, social y espiritual. Objetivo: evaluar la calidad de vida de los pacientes con cáncer en cuidados paliativos. Método: Este es un enfoque descriptivo, transversal y cuantitativo, realizado con 21 pacientes ingresados en una unidad de cuidados paliativos. Se recopilaron datos sobre aspectos sociodemográficos y clínicos, utilizando la escala del European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality-of-Life Questionnaire Core15 PAL (EORTC QLQ C-15 PAL) para evaluar la calidad de vida. Resultados: La salud global promedio fue de 60.32, con calidad de vida considerada satisfactoria, en la escala de síntomas los dominios más afectados fueron dolor (52.38), estreñimiento (46.03) y fatiga (42.86). La función emocional (37.30) se evaluó peor que la función física (59.79). Hubo una relación significativa entre el momento del diagnóstico y la calidad de vida general y la disnea, del performance status de Karnofsky (KPS) con el funcionamiento físico, así como la presencia de metástasis con disnea. Conclusión: La calidad de vida debe evaluarse diariamente, como lo consideran los cuidados paliativos, además de los síntomas, así como la propia comodidad del paciente durante una enfermedad potencialmente mortal e intervenciones de atención efectivas, lo que permite la dirección del desempeño del equipo multiprofesional.Introdução: Os cuidados paliativos para pacientes oncológicos tem por finalidade promover a qualidade de vida por meio do controle de sinais e sintomas, melhoria do bem-estar físico, emocional, social e espiritual. Objetivo: Avaliar a qualidade de vida de pacientes oncológicos em cuidados paliativos. Método: Trata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva, transversal, de abordagem quantitativa, realizada com 21 pacientes internados em uma unidade de cuidados paliativos. Foram coletados dados sobre aspectos sociodemográficos e clínicos, e utilizada a escala do European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality-of-Life Questionnaire Core15 PAL (EORTC QLQ C-15 PAL) para avaliação da qualidade de vida. Resultados: A media de saúde global foi de 60,32, sendo a qualidade de vida considerada satisfatória. Na escala de sintomas, os domínios mais afetados foram dor (52,38), constipação (46,03) e fadiga (42,86). A função emocional (37,30) mostrou-se pior do que a avaliação da função física (59,79). Houve relação significativa do tempo de diagnostico com a qualidade de vida geral e a dispneia do performance status de Karnofsky (KPS) com o funcionamento físico, bem como da presença de metástase com dispneia. Conclusão: A qualidade de vida deve ser avaliada diariamente, visto que os cuidados paliativos consideram, além dos sintomas, o conforto do próprio paciente durante o estado de doença que ameaça a vida e as intervenções efetivas de cuidados, permitindo assim o direcionamento da atuação da equipe multiprofissional.INCA2020-08-13info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionArtigos, Avaliado pelos paresapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttps://rbc.inca.gov.br/index.php/revista/article/view/112210.32635/2176-9745.RBC.2020v66n3.1122Revista Brasileira de Cancerologia; Vol. 66 No. 3 (2020): July/Aug./Sept.; e-121122Revista Brasileira de Cancerologia; Vol. 66 Núm. 3 (2020): jul./agosto/sept.; e-121122Revista Brasileira de Cancerologia; v. 66 n. 3 (2020): jul./ago./set.; e-1211222176-9745reponame:Revista Brasileira de Cancerologia (Online)instname:Instituto Nacional de Câncer José Alencar Gomes da Silva (INCA)instacron:INCAporenghttps://rbc.inca.gov.br/index.php/revista/article/view/1122/691https://rbc.inca.gov.br/index.php/revista/article/view/1122/780Copyright (c) 2020 Revista Brasileira de Cancerologiainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessBarbosa Soares da Silva, IslanyMedeiros Lima Júnior, José de Ribamardos Santos Almeida, JoelsonPereira Cutrim, Dayara Sthéfanede Lima Sardinha, Ana Hélia2021-11-29T18:30:32Zoai:rbc.inca.gov.br:article/1122Revistahttps://rbc.inca.gov.br/index.php/revistaPUBhttps://rbc.inca.gov.br/index.php/revista/oairbc@inca.gov.br0034-71162176-9745opendoar:2021-11-29T18:30:32Revista Brasileira de Cancerologia (Online) - Instituto Nacional de Câncer José Alencar Gomes da Silva (INCA)false |
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Evaluation of the Quality of Life of Oncological Patients in Palliative Care Evaluación de la Calidad de Vida de los Pacientes Oncológicos en Atención Paliativa Avaliação da Qualidade de Vida de Pacientes Oncológicos em Cuidados Paliativos |
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Evaluation of the Quality of Life of Oncological Patients in Palliative Care |
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Evaluation of the Quality of Life of Oncological Patients in Palliative Care Barbosa Soares da Silva, Islany Cuidados Paliativos Qualidade de Vida Avaliação de Estado de Karnofsky Neoplasias Palliative Care Quality of Life Karnofsky Performance Status Neoplasms Cuidados Paliativos Calidad de Vida Estado de Ejecución de Karnofsky Neoplasias |
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Evaluation of the Quality of Life of Oncological Patients in Palliative Care |
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Evaluation of the Quality of Life of Oncological Patients in Palliative Care |
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Evaluation of the Quality of Life of Oncological Patients in Palliative Care |
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Evaluation of the Quality of Life of Oncological Patients in Palliative Care |
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Evaluation of the Quality of Life of Oncological Patients in Palliative Care |
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Barbosa Soares da Silva, Islany |
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Barbosa Soares da Silva, Islany Medeiros Lima Júnior, José de Ribamar dos Santos Almeida, Joelson Pereira Cutrim, Dayara Sthéfane de Lima Sardinha, Ana Hélia |
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Medeiros Lima Júnior, José de Ribamar dos Santos Almeida, Joelson Pereira Cutrim, Dayara Sthéfane de Lima Sardinha, Ana Hélia |
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Barbosa Soares da Silva, Islany Medeiros Lima Júnior, José de Ribamar dos Santos Almeida, Joelson Pereira Cutrim, Dayara Sthéfane de Lima Sardinha, Ana Hélia |
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Cuidados Paliativos Qualidade de Vida Avaliação de Estado de Karnofsky Neoplasias Palliative Care Quality of Life Karnofsky Performance Status Neoplasms Cuidados Paliativos Calidad de Vida Estado de Ejecución de Karnofsky Neoplasias |
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Cuidados Paliativos Qualidade de Vida Avaliação de Estado de Karnofsky Neoplasias Palliative Care Quality of Life Karnofsky Performance Status Neoplasms Cuidados Paliativos Calidad de Vida Estado de Ejecución de Karnofsky Neoplasias |
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Introduction: Palliative care for cancer patients aims to promote quality of life, by controlling signs and symptoms, improving physical, emotional, social and spiritual well-being. Objective: To evaluate the quality of life of cancer patients in palliative care. Method: Descriptive, cross-sectional, quantitative approach study, conducted with 21 patients admitted to a palliative care unit. Data on sociodemographic and clinical aspects were collected, using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality-of-Life Questionnaire Core15 PAL (EORTC QLQ C-15) PAL scale to assess quality of life. Results: The average global health was 60.32, with quality of life considered satisfactory. In the symptom scale, the most affected domains were pain (52.38), constipation (46.03) and fatigue (42.86). Emotional function (37.30) was assessed worse than physical function (59.79). There was a significant relationship between the time of diagnosis with the general quality of life and dyspnea, of Karnofsky (KPS) performance status, with physical functioning, and presence of metastasis with dyspnea. Conclusion: Quality of life should be assessed daily, as palliative care considers, in addition to symptoms, the patient’s own comfort during a life-threatening illness and effective care interventions, helping the multiprofessional team to focus their action. |
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