title: Prevalence of Symptoms and Quality of Life Among Jordanian Cancer Patients.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Al al-Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan mohammadqadire@aabu.edu.jo.
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Al Qadire
authors.affiliation: Al al-Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan.
authors.forename: Murad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Al Khalaileh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007597:Jordan; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D010166:Palliative Care; D015995:Prevalence; D011788:Quality of Life
keywords: Jordan; adult; cancer; palliative care; prevalence; quality of life; symptoms management