Evaluation of the life quality of the patients with oral cancer

VernacularTitle:口腔癌患者的生存质量评价分析
Author: Shuaihua QIN ¹ ; Xinming LI ; Wenlu LI ; Haibin WANG
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1. 郑州大学第一附属医院口腔颌面外科
Keywords: Oral cancer; Quality of life; UW-QOL
From: Journal of Practical Stomatology 2019;35(1):46-50
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the life quality of the patients with oral cancer. Methods: A questionnaire survey was conducted on 200 patients with oral cancer who met the inclusion criteria by the Chinese version of the University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOL, V4. 0) . The data were statistically analyzed by SPSS 20. 0. Results: A total of 200 questionnaires were issued and 145 valid questionnaires (72. 50％) were returned. The scores of somatic function domain and social emotional health domain were 60. 29 ± 15. 62 and 46. 65 ± 23. 21 respectively (P ＜ 0. 05) . Physical health scores and social emotional health scores were positively correlated (r = 0. 584) . Conclusion: Oral cancer patients have poor social and psychological status. Necessary psychological intervention and clinical intervention are of great significance to improve the life quality of the patients. Strengthening of social support can improve their physical health of the patients.