Assessment of Quality of Life during Treatment of Pediatric Oncology Patients.
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2014-07
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Background: The objective of this study was to assess health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of pediatric cancer
patients and their parents in North India. Materials and Methods: Seventy-fi ve cancer children were assessed for
HRQOL, using Lansky play performance scale and health utility index-2 (HUI-2). Fifty-seven patients were followedup
after 4 months after therapy and reassessed. Their parents were also assessed using World Health Organisation
(WHO) QOL BREF. Seventy fi ve controls were also assessed and compared. Results: Lansky and HUI-2 scores of
patients, as well as WHO QOL BREF of parents were signifi cantly poor in cancer patients when compared to controls.
There was signifi cant improvement after therapy in patients with lymphomas and miscellaneous tumors. Pain and
self-care were found to be maximally affected domains on HUI-2. Conclusions: Large prospective multicenter studies
may be undertaken and hence that need based interventions can be planned.
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Cancer, Children, Health related quality of life, Health utility index-2, Lansky scale, Parents, World Health Organization quality of life BREF
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Batra Prerna, Kumar Birendra, Gomber Sunil, Bhatia M S. Assessment of Quality of Life during Treatment of Pediatric Oncology Patients. Indian Journal of Public Health. 2014 Jul-Sept; 58(3): 168-173.