Quality of life of children with leukemia and the related factors
- VernacularTitle:白血病患儿的生活质量及其相关因素研究
- Author:
Ke LIU
;
Xuezhen ZHOU
;
Yanjun CHANG
;
Peiyan JIAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Leukemia;
Quality of life;
Related research
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2008;24(34):1-4
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the quality of life of children with leukemia and the related factors.Methods The descriptive and interrelated design was used in this study.80 children with leukemia were interviewed using"the QOL instrument for children".Results The level of QOL was "generally satisfied"among children with leukemia.Mostly,the level of QOL among depression,anxiety and physical perception was less satisfied.QOL was significant related with gender,relationship in the family,performance in the schooll,relationship with peer,and personality,and was not related with place of living,whether the child was the single child in the family,disease classification and stage of ehemothrapy.Conclusions The evaluation of QOL of children with leukemia is very important.Interven-tions should be performed to improve QOL of children with leukemia,especially boy,and ehidren who are introversive.or have worse relationship with family and peers,or worse performance in the school.
