Quality of Life Status and Its Influencing Factors Among Lung Cancer Chemotherapy Patients in China: A Cross-Sectional Study

Fan Xu,1 Xiaoli Zhong,2 Qiao Li,1 Xi Luo,1 Na Wang,1 Jing Wang,1 Shaoju Xie,1 Jiquan Zhang3 1Oncology Department, Deyang People’s Hospital, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China; 2Nursing Department, Deyang People’s Hospital, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China; 3Nephrology Department, Deyang People’s...

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Main Authors: Xu F, Zhong X, Li Q, Luo X, Wang N, Wang J, Xie S, Zhang J
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description Fan Xu,1 Xiaoli Zhong,2 Qiao Li,1 Xi Luo,1 Na Wang,1 Jing Wang,1 Shaoju Xie,1 Jiquan Zhang3 1Oncology Department, Deyang People’s Hospital, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China; 2Nursing Department, Deyang People’s Hospital, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China; 3Nephrology Department, Deyang People’s Hospital, Sichuan, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Jiquan Zhang; Shaoju Xie, Deyang People’s Hospital, No. 173, Taishanbei Road, Deyang City, Sichuan Province, 618000, People’s Republic of China, Email dyzhangjiquan@163.com; 179344427@qq.comBackground: Improving the quality of life (QOL) of lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy is an indispensable part of cancer treatment, as it not only pertains to their physical health but also to their psychological and social well-being. Previous research has primarily focused on investigating health-related quality of life, while studies specifically addressing the QOL of lung cancer patients remain underrepresented and under researched.Purpose: The study aims to investigate the current status of QOL among lung cancer patients and identify the predictive factors associated with QOL.Patients and Methods: From January 2024 to June 2024, lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy will be recruited from the outpatient clinics or wards of a tertiary A-level hospital in Deyang City as research subjects. They will be surveyed using the general information questionnaire, the Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS), the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Lung (FACT-L) scale. Multiple linear regression analysis will be employed to determine the variables associated with QOL.Results: A total of 390 lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy were recruited for this study, with a male predominance accounting for 72.31%. The mean age was (59.11± 11.37) years. The overall QOL score was (66.43± 23.67). Age, family monthly income per capita, cancer clinical stage, depression, and perceived social support (PSS) were identified as independent factors influencing the QOL of lung cancer patients, accounting for 19.4% of the total variance.Conclusion: There is still considerable room for improvement in the overall QOL of lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Based on the analysis of influencing factors, targeted and personalized intervention measures should be implemented to enhance the QOL for these patients.Keywords: lung cancer, depression, perceived social support, quality of life, influencing factors, chemotherapy
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spelling doaj-art-b237c8ed773c4dee9ca8cfa8071036452025-08-20T02:56:25ZengDove Medical PressCancer Management and Research1179-13222025-03-01Volume 17603615101179Quality of Life Status and Its Influencing Factors Among Lung Cancer Chemotherapy Patients in China: A Cross-Sectional StudyXu FZhong XLi QLuo XWang NWang JXie SZhang JFan Xu,1 Xiaoli Zhong,2 Qiao Li,1 Xi Luo,1 Na Wang,1 Jing Wang,1 Shaoju Xie,1 Jiquan Zhang3 1Oncology Department, Deyang People’s Hospital, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China; 2Nursing Department, Deyang People’s Hospital, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China; 3Nephrology Department, Deyang People’s Hospital, Sichuan, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Jiquan Zhang; Shaoju Xie, Deyang People’s Hospital, No. 173, Taishanbei Road, Deyang City, Sichuan Province, 618000, People’s Republic of China, Email dyzhangjiquan@163.com; 179344427@qq.comBackground: Improving the quality of life (QOL) of lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy is an indispensable part of cancer treatment, as it not only pertains to their physical health but also to their psychological and social well-being. Previous research has primarily focused on investigating health-related quality of life, while studies specifically addressing the QOL of lung cancer patients remain underrepresented and under researched.Purpose: The study aims to investigate the current status of QOL among lung cancer patients and identify the predictive factors associated with QOL.Patients and Methods: From January 2024 to June 2024, lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy will be recruited from the outpatient clinics or wards of a tertiary A-level hospital in Deyang City as research subjects. They will be surveyed using the general information questionnaire, the Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS), the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Lung (FACT-L) scale. Multiple linear regression analysis will be employed to determine the variables associated with QOL.Results: A total of 390 lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy were recruited for this study, with a male predominance accounting for 72.31%. The mean age was (59.11± 11.37) years. The overall QOL score was (66.43± 23.67). Age, family monthly income per capita, cancer clinical stage, depression, and perceived social support (PSS) were identified as independent factors influencing the QOL of lung cancer patients, accounting for 19.4% of the total variance.Conclusion: There is still considerable room for improvement in the overall QOL of lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Based on the analysis of influencing factors, targeted and personalized intervention measures should be implemented to enhance the QOL for these patients.Keywords: lung cancer, depression, perceived social support, quality of life, influencing factors, chemotherapyhttps://www.dovepress.com/quality-of-life-status-and-its-influencing-factors-among-lung-cancer-c-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-CMARlung cancerdepressionperceived social supportquality of lifeinfluencing factorschemotherapy
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Quality of Life Status and Its Influencing Factors Among Lung Cancer Chemotherapy Patients in China: A Cross-Sectional Study
Cancer Management and Research
lung cancer
depression
perceived social support
quality of life
influencing factors
chemotherapy
title Quality of Life Status and Its Influencing Factors Among Lung Cancer Chemotherapy Patients in China: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_full Quality of Life Status and Its Influencing Factors Among Lung Cancer Chemotherapy Patients in China: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_fullStr Quality of Life Status and Its Influencing Factors Among Lung Cancer Chemotherapy Patients in China: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_full_unstemmed Quality of Life Status and Its Influencing Factors Among Lung Cancer Chemotherapy Patients in China: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_short Quality of Life Status and Its Influencing Factors Among Lung Cancer Chemotherapy Patients in China: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_sort quality of life status and its influencing factors among lung cancer chemotherapy patients in china a cross sectional study
topic lung cancer
depression
perceived social support
quality of life
influencing factors
chemotherapy
url https://www.dovepress.com/quality-of-life-status-and-its-influencing-factors-among-lung-cancer-c-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-CMAR
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