EVALUATION OF QUALITY OF LIFE AND ANXIETY AMONG PATIENTS WITH CERVICAL CANCER.

Abstract

Background: - As per World Health Organization, 4th most common type of cancer is cervical cancer globally whereas in India it is the 2nd most common type. It can be defined as the occurrence of malignant cells in the cervix – the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina and can be of two types, they are Squamous cell carcinoma and Adenocarcinoma. It can be cured or managed if diagnosed at an early age. Multiple sexual partners and bad sexual hygiene are some of the most common causes of this type of cancer in India. Women diagnosed with cervical cancer faces psychological problems e.g., depression, anxiety, stress etc. All these factors play significant role to decrease quality of life of the individual. Numerous studies have been done on these psychological issues but there is a paucity of research on their quality of life and anxiety particularly in Indian scenario. The objectives of the Aims & Objectives - present study were to assess and compare the quality of life and anxiety between the cervical cancer and normal people. Methodology: - In the present cross-sectional study, total of 120 subjects were taken according to pre decided inclusion and exclusion criteria, in which, 60 patients diagnosed with cervical cancer by Radiotherapist with age range 18-60 years, females, literate and illiterate belonging from the rural and urban population were included in present study. 60 normal subjects were matched accordingly and assessed by General Health Questionnaire (GHQ), then whose score was <3 was included in the study after that both groups were assessed on WHOQ OL-BREF and Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale. Findings of the present study suggests that cervical cancer patients have poor quality of Results & Conclusion: - life and increased anxiety than normal patients