Prevalence of Symptoms and Quality of Life Among Jordanian Cancer Patients
In Jordan, little is known about cancer related symptoms prevalence, severity, and its impacts on patients' quality of life. Therefore, this study was conducted to estimate cancer related symptoms prevalence, severity, and predictors of quality of life of cancer patients in Jordan. A descriptive cross sectional survey design was used. The sample consisted of 498 Jordanian cancer patients. There were slightly more males (51.6% and a mean age of 44.3 (SD 15.3) years. The mean of the number of symptoms reported by patients was 11 (SD 3.3) The most prevalent symptoms were fatigue (92.5% feeling drowsy (87.1% lack of appetite (86.3% being distressed (86.1% and pain (85.5% Furthermore, Jordanian cancer patients had low mean total scores for quality of life at a level of 18.5 (SD 4.9) A comprehensive palliative care program is recommended, led by a representative from the Ministry of Health, to integrate palliative care within the current health care system in Jordan.
Clinical nursing research