Quality of Life in Advanced Cancer Patients
Author Information
Author(s): Manisha Bisht, S. S. Bist, D.C. Dhasmana, Sunil Saini
Primary Institution: Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, HIHT University
Hypothesis
The study aims to assess the effect of palliative care on pain and quality of life in advanced cancer patients.
Conclusion
Palliative care significantly reduces pain and improves the quality of life for patients with advanced cancer.
Supporting Evidence
- Palliative drug therapy led to a significant reduction in pain scores.
- Quality of life scores improved significantly after palliative care.
- There was a high correlation between pain reduction and quality of life improvement.
Takeaway
This study shows that helping people with advanced cancer feel less pain can make them feel better overall.
Methodology
Observational prospective study using VAS for pain and City of Hope Quality of Life Survey.
Potential Biases
The quality of life scale was administered by the researcher, which may introduce bias.
Limitations
The study was conducted at a single institution and did not analyze pain by cancer site or cause.
Participant Demographics
60% male, 40% female, mean age 52.57 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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