Abstract
Objective To investigate the current situation of self-perceived burden and the related influencing factors in elderly patients with cancer. Methods A total of 240 elderly patients with cancer who were treated in Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital from 1st May 2016 to 30th September 2017 were collected in the cross-sectional survey. The general survey questionnaire and Self-Perceived Burden Scale (SPBS) were used to investigate the participants. The multivariate regression analysis was performed to explore the influencing factors for self-perceived burden. Results The total score of self-perceived burden was at a moderate level of (37.11±5.15) . The multivariate analysis showed that the main influencing factors for self-perceived burden included medical expenses payment, treatment method, duration of disease, and number of combined chronic diseases. Conclusions The self-perceived burden of elderly cancer patients is generally at a moderate level. Medical staffs should formulate individualized plans to reduce the self-perceived burden of cancer in elderly patients and improve the quality of life according to their specific conditions. Key words: Aged; Neoplasms; Self-perceived burden; Influencing factors
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