Factors affecting quality of life of older adults with cancer in <scp>K</scp>orea

Yoon, Hyunsook; Kim, Yojin; Lim, Yeon Ok; Lee, Hyun Joo; Choi, Kwonho

doi:10.1111/ggi.12378

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“…The occurrence of gastrointestinal symptoms and the side-effects associated with cancer treatment reduce food intake and induce weight loss, impacting mobility and the capacity to perform daily-life activities. It is also known that reduced performance and mobility have a negative impact on social interactions and emotional health of the sufferers [27]. Therefore, even though social and emotional QoL and nutritional status were found to be correlated with each other in our study, we suggest that one effect may not necessarily be a direct consequence of the other, but possibly an indirect relationship, in which one exacerbates the other via the consequences of impacted social and emotional life.…”

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A Poorer Nutritional Status Impacts Quality of Life in a Sample Population of Elderly Cancer Patients

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Oliveira

Costa³

et al. 2020

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Rationale: Quality of Life (QoL) is impaired in cancer, and the elderly are particularly vulnerable to malnutrition. A diagnosis of cancer in elderly patients further exacerbate risks of negative health outcomes. Here we investigated associations between QoL and nutritional status in a sample population of mostly socially deprived elderly cancer patients.Method: 432 patients with diagnosed cancer were recruited for this cross-sectional study at point of admission to a tertiary referral charitable hospital for cancer treatment. Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) assessed nutritional status. Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy- General (FACT-G) quantified QoL. PG-SGA outcomes were compared against FACT-G scores employing Mann-Whitney test. Relationship between PG-SGA and QoL scores was assessed by Spearman correlation. Bivariate Linear Regression Model was employed to investigate the influence of sociodemographic, clinical and nutritional status upon QoL.Results: 37.5% of participants were malnourished or at risk. 39% were illiterate and 54.6% had a family income lower than minimum wage. Malnourished patients showed lower FACT-G scores (78.0 vs. 86.0; p=0.000). Poor nutritional diagnosis was inversely correlated with all QoL domains. Bivariate regression analysis showed that worsened PG-SGA scores (βo = -1.00; p = 0.000) contributed to FACT-G score deterioration; the male gender showed less pronounced effects in QoL, whereas literacy and family income did not show relationship.Conclusion: We found that poorer nutritional status was significantly associated with worsened physical, social, emotional and functional well-being domains of QoL in elderly cancer patients. Future policies aimed at this particularly vulnerable population may improve QoL and health outcomes.

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A Poorer Nutritional Status Impacts Quality of Life in a Sample Population of Elderly Cancer Patients

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Oliveira

Costa³

et al. 2020

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“…Compromised QoL among older adults has been associated with various factors including social factors. 29 In the present study, sociodemographic characteristics were associated with compromised QoL, indicating that better life conditions might lead to a better QoL for older adults. Older adults have shown that the accumulation of material wealth, satisfaction with work and family ties are factors that lead to an enhanced QoL later in life.…”

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“…Compromised QoL among older adults has been associated with various factors including social factors . In the present study, sociodemographic characteristics were associated with compromised QoL, indicating that better life conditions might lead to a better QoL for older adults.…”

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Associations between oral disorders and the quality of life of older adults in Brazil

Martins

Nascimento

Souza

et al. 2015

Geriatrics Gerontology Int

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“…Most 1 , Seong-Hyung Choi 1 studies about activity limitations or functioning of cancer survivors are limited to specific cancer diagnoses (Kim et al, 2012;Sim et al, 2014), or conducted without comparison groups (Yoon et al, 2014). Additionally, the data about activity limitations disparities among sex and age subgroups is limited.…”

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Assessing Activity Limitation Among Cancer Survivors in Korea Using Data from a Nationwide Survey

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Byeon³

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Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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Factors affecting quality of life of older adults with cancer in Korea

Abstract: The findings suggest that efforts to assess physical functioning with more attention and enhance optimism should be emphasized in interventions for older adults with cancer.

Cited by 15 publications

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A Poorer Nutritional Status Impacts Quality of Life in a Sample Population of Elderly Cancer Patients

A Poorer Nutritional Status Impacts Quality of Life in a Sample Population of Elderly Cancer Patients

Associations between oral disorders and the quality of life of older adults in Brazil

Assessing Activity Limitation Among Cancer Survivors in Korea Using Data from a Nationwide Survey

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