Ezhil Arasi, I (2011) Comparative study to Assess The Level of Quality of Life among Old and Newly Diagnosed patients with Cancer Cervix at Meenakshi Mission Hospital Madurai Tamilnadu. Masters thesis, Matha College of Nursing, Manamadurai.
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Abstract
A comparative study to assess the level of quality of life among old and newly diagnosed patients with cancer cervix Meenakshi Mission hospital and research centre, Madurai, Tamilnadu, was conducted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of a degree of Master of Science in Nursing under the Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai. The research design was descriptive design. Sample size was 60; Purposive sampling technique was used to select the samples. OBJECTIVES: 1. To assess the level of quality of life among old patients with cancer cervix. 2. To assess the level of quality of life among newly diagnosed patients with cancer cervix. 3. To compare the level of quality of life among old and newly diagnosed patients with cancer cervix. 4. To associate the level of quality of life among old patients with cancer cervix and their selected demographic variables such as age, education, religion, residence, occupation, income of the family, marital status, number of children, type of family, family history of caner, stage of cancer and type of treatment. 5. To associate the level of quality of life among newly diagnosed patients with cancer cervix. And their selected demographic variables such as age, education, religion, residence, occupation, income of the family, marital status, number of children, type of family, family history of caner, stage of cancer and type of treatment. HYPOTHESES: ❖ There is a significant difference in level of quality of life among old and newly diagnosed patients with cancer cervix _ There is a significant association between level of quality of life among old patients with cancer cervix and selected demographic variables such as age, education, religion, residence, occupation, income of the family, marital status, number of children, type of family, family history of caner, stage of cancer and type of treatment. ❖ There is a significant association between level of quality of life among newly diagnosed patients with cancer cervix and selected demographic variables such as age, education, religion, residence, occupation, income of the family, marital status, number of children, type of family, family history of caner, stage of cancer and type of treatment. MAJOR FINDINGS OF THE STUDY: ❖ Majority of the 59 (98.3%) cancer cervix patients were in the age group of 35-65 years. ❖ Majority of the 55 (91.7) were belong to Hindu. ❖ Majority of 46 (77%) cancer cervix patients were illiterate. ❖ Majority of 24 (40%) cancer cervix patients were housewife. ❖ Majority of 49 (82%) cancer cervix patients were in rural areas. ❖ Majority of 52 (87%) cancer cervix patients family income is Rs.3000-4000. ❖ Majority of the patients 37 (67%) cancer cervix patients having 3-5 children. ❖ Majority of the patients 53 (88%) cancer cervix patients were in a II stage of cancer. ❖ Majority of the patients 20 (67%) were receiving radiation therapy and chemotherapy. ❖ Majority of the patients 45 (75%) were married. ❖ Majority of the patients 31 (52%) were in joint family. ❖ Majority of the patients 56 (93%) were not having family history of cancer. ❖ Majority of the 21 (70%) old patients with cancer cervix had medium level of quality of life. ❖ Majority of the 19 (63%) newly diagnosed patients with cancer cervix had medium level of quality of life. ❖ The results indicated that the mean score of quality of life among old patients with cancer cervix is higher than the mean score of newly diagnosed patients with cancer cervix. ❖ The results indicated that there was a significant association between level of quality of life among old patients with cancer cervix and selected demographic variables such as age, education, religion, residence, occupation, income of the family, marital status, number of children, type of family, family history of caner, stage of cancer and type of treatment. ❖ The results confirmed that there was a significant association between level of quality of life among newly diagnosed patients with cancer cervix and the selected demographic variables such age, education, religion, residence, occupation, income of the family, marital status, number of children, type of family, family history of caner, stage of cancer and type of treatment. RECOMMENDATIONS: On the basis of the present study following recommendations were made, ❖ A similar study could be done on a large sample. ❖ The study could be done with intervention may help to improve the quality of life. ❖ A study could be done to determine the coping strategy of patient with cancer cervix. ❖ A study could be done to determine the effectiveness of spirituality on quality of life among with patient with cancer cervix. ❖ A similar study could be conducted in the community area. ❖ A similar study could be done on a longitudinal basis. ❖ A similar study may be conducted to find out the incidence of cancer cervix and related complications. CONCLUSION: Management of early cancer cervix symptoms and adherence to medical treatment is the main challenges in controlling cancer cervix the findings of the study reveals that old patients with cancer cervix had higher quality of life than the newly diagnosed patients with cancer cervix. The following conclusions are drawn from findings of the study. The result of the study reveals that the old and newly diagnosed patients with cancer cervix fell in the category of medium level of quality of life. In order to improve their quality of life among old and newly diagnosed patients with cancer cervix, regular treatment and life style modifications are to be encouraged among individuals and society through the mass media and community health camps.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Quality of Life, Old and Newly Diagnosed patients, Cancer Cervix, Meenakshi Mission Hospital, Madurai, Tamilnadu. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Medical Surgical Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Aug 2020 02:46 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Aug 2020 02:46 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/12822 |
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