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Abstract

 
 
 
 OBJECTIVES:
 The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between quality life and demographic variable in pediatric brain tumor survivors.
 METHODOLOGY:
 A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in two tertiary care hospitals of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Census method (consecutive) sampling technique was used to collect data from 100 participants using quality of life checklist and symptoms memorial assessment scale.
 RESULTS:
 The mean age of the participants was 8.71 years. Almost all participants reported symptoms such as: headache, nausea and vomiting, social life restrain, poor schooling, difficulty urination and concentration, poor attention, lack of energy, cough, feeling sadness and nervousness, dry mouth, numbness, difficulty in sleeping, diarrhea, shortness of breath, sweating and itching. Overall, majority (53%) participants had average quality of life, 35% participants had good quality of life, and only 12% participants of the study had poor quality of life.
 CONCLUSION:
 Pediatric brain tumor survivor patients experienced variety of symptoms. The quality of life among pediatric brain tumor survivor patients was not very bad, as they have reported average quality of life in this study. 
 
 
 
 
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