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Psycho-oncology
Quality of life
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Abstract
Objective: To describe the main difficulties faced and their influence on the quality of life of adolescents with cancer. Methods: This was a cross-sectional exploratory-descriptive study conducted with 21 patients of both genders, aged between 12 and 17 years, undergoing oncological treatment at the Institute for Childhood Cancer Treatment. The patients were evaluated regarding their quality of life during cancer treatment by applying the WHOQOL-bref questionnaire. The data obtained were analyzed using tools developed and made available by the WHOQOL group itself. The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee. Results: The sample, with an average age of 14.6 years, presented a female majority (52.4%). Of these, 69% fit into a good to fair quality of life, while only 31% need improvement. Of the domains analyzed, the Environment domain has the highest average, while Social Relations is the one with the lowest average and the only one classified as "needs improvement". Conclusion: Most of participants in this study fall into a regular assessment, showing the need for changes to promote health care beyond scientific and technical ability.