Shima Sadat Aghahosseini1 
, Maryam Karami2 , Maryam Rassouli3 , Mohammad Esmaeil Akbari3 , Hamideh Ebrahimi4 , Kazem Najafi5
, Maryam Karami2 , Maryam Rassouli3 , Mohammad Esmaeil Akbari3 , Hamideh Ebrahimi4 , Kazem Najafi5
1- Lahore School of Nursing, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
2- Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3- Cancer Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4- Lahore School of Nursing, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan ,hamideebrahimi363@yahoo.com
5- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran
2- Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3- Cancer Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4- Lahore School of Nursing, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan ,
5- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran
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Background: Palliative care is a holistic approach aimed at enhancing the quality of life for patients with cancer. Given the rising number of cancer patients in Iran, its significance has become increasingly apparent. This study investigates the effect of palliative care on the quality of life and satisfaction of patients with cancer.
Methods: This before-and-after quasi-experimental study was conducted in 2024 on 320 patients with breast, tongue, stomach, thyroid, osteosarcoma, and colon cancer at a teaching hospital in Tehran, Iran. Participants were selected through convenience sampling based on eligibility criteria, including being over 18 years of age, having literacy, being able to speak Persian, and being psychologically stable. The quality of life and life satisfaction of patients were assessed before and after participation in a structured palliative care program. The intervention consisted of six two-hour palliative care sessions, delivered over two months. Data were collected using the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) and the EORTC QLQ-C30 Quality of Life Questionnaire. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS software, version 26, and a paired t-test was employed for statistical evaluation.
Results: The results indicated that the participants had a mean age of 50.67 years, with a standard deviation of 13.23 years. After receiving palliative care, the overall quality of life score, along with its dimensions (except for emotional functioning, sore throat, and diarrhea), showed a significant improvement (P < 0.001, Cohen’s d = 2.36). Moreover, the intervention led to a significant improvement in patients' life satisfaction, with a p-value of less than 0.001 and a Cohen’s d of 1.01.
Conclusion: The study findings demonstrated that palliative care services, typically provided to individuals nearing the end of life, enhanced the quality of life for cancer patients. Policymakers should prioritize support for patients, and healthcare managers must collaborate to improve and provide palliative care services with qualified personnel, especially nurses.
Methods: This before-and-after quasi-experimental study was conducted in 2024 on 320 patients with breast, tongue, stomach, thyroid, osteosarcoma, and colon cancer at a teaching hospital in Tehran, Iran. Participants were selected through convenience sampling based on eligibility criteria, including being over 18 years of age, having literacy, being able to speak Persian, and being psychologically stable. The quality of life and life satisfaction of patients were assessed before and after participation in a structured palliative care program. The intervention consisted of six two-hour palliative care sessions, delivered over two months. Data were collected using the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) and the EORTC QLQ-C30 Quality of Life Questionnaire. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS software, version 26, and a paired t-test was employed for statistical evaluation.
Results: The results indicated that the participants had a mean age of 50.67 years, with a standard deviation of 13.23 years. After receiving palliative care, the overall quality of life score, along with its dimensions (except for emotional functioning, sore throat, and diarrhea), showed a significant improvement (P < 0.001, Cohen’s d = 2.36). Moreover, the intervention led to a significant improvement in patients' life satisfaction, with a p-value of less than 0.001 and a Cohen’s d of 1.01.
Conclusion: The study findings demonstrated that palliative care services, typically provided to individuals nearing the end of life, enhanced the quality of life for cancer patients. Policymakers should prioritize support for patients, and healthcare managers must collaborate to improve and provide palliative care services with qualified personnel, especially nurses.
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