Assessment of Symptoms Prevalence and Quality of Life Among Cancer Survivors in Oman

IF 1.9 4区医学 Q3 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

European Journal of Cancer Care Pub Date : 2025-09-26 DOI:10.1155/ecc/2551044

Mohammad Al Qadire, Hanan Abdelrahman, Mohammed Al-Azri, Sulaiman Al Sabei, Omar Al Omari, Huda Al Awaisi, Rama Al Qadire

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Abstract

Purpose: To assess the prevalence and characteristics of symptoms and quality of life (QoL) among cancer survivors in Oman.

Methods: A cross-sectional correlational descriptive design was employed in three major healthcare settings in Muscat, Oman.

Results: The sample comprise 292 cancer survivors with an average age of 47.9 years (SD = 13.0) and a mean survival period of 2.5 years (SD = 3.3). The most reported symptoms were lack of energy (55.1%), numbness or tingling (53.8%), pain (53.1%), and worrying (51.7%), with an average of 10.9 symptoms per survivor. The overall QoL score was 23.9 (SD = 5.0), with the highest scores in the family (25.5, SD = 5.8) and psychological/spiritual (25.1, SD = 5.8) domains. Employment, marital status, and higher income were significant predictors of better QoL, while multiple treatments and high psychological symptoms were linked to poorer QoL.

Conclusion: This study highlights the significant symptom burden and its impact on QoL among cancer survivors in Oman. Tailored interventions addressing both physical and psychological needs are essential to enhance survivors’ QoL.

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阿曼癌症幸存者的症状、患病率和生活质量评估

目的：评估阿曼癌症幸存者的患病率、症状特征和生活质量（QoL）。方法：在阿曼马斯喀特的三个主要卫生保健机构采用横断面相关描述性设计。结果：样本包括292例癌症幸存者，平均年龄为47.9岁（SD = 13.0），平均生存期为2.5年（SD = 3.3）。报告最多的症状是缺乏能量（55.1%），麻木或刺痛（53.8%），疼痛（53.1%）和担忧（51.7%），平均每个幸存者有10.9个症状。总体生活质量得分为23.9 (SD = 5.0)，其中家庭得分最高（25.5,SD = 5.8），心理/精神得分最高（25.1,SD = 5.8）。就业、婚姻状况和高收入是较好的生活质量的显著预测因素，而多种治疗和高心理症状与较差的生活质量有关。结论：本研究突出了阿曼癌症幸存者显著的症状负担及其对生活质量的影响。针对生理和心理需求的量身定制的干预措施对于提高幸存者的生活质量至关重要。

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European Journal of Cancer Care 医学-康复医学

CiteScore

4.00

自引率

4.80%

发文量

213

审稿时长

3 months

期刊介绍： The European Journal of Cancer Care aims to encourage comprehensive, multiprofessional cancer care across Europe and internationally. It publishes original research reports, literature reviews, guest editorials, letters to the Editor and special features on current issues affecting the care of cancer patients. The Editor welcomes contributions which result from team working or collaboration between different health and social care providers, service users, patient groups and the voluntary sector in the areas of: - Primary, secondary and tertiary care for cancer patients - Multidisciplinary and service-user involvement in cancer care - Rehabilitation, supportive, palliative and end of life care for cancer patients - Policy, service development and healthcare evaluation in cancer care - Psychosocial interventions for patients and family members - International perspectives on cancer care