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Lifestyle Factors and Health Related Quality of Life in Vietnamese Women After Cancer

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Background: A range of lifestyle factors and health related quality of life (HRQoL) influence cancer survivors' health, wellbeing, and survival. Some women who have received treatment of breast and gynecologic… Click to show full abstract

Background: A range of lifestyle factors and health related quality of life (HRQoL) influence cancer survivors' health, wellbeing, and survival. Some women who have received treatment of breast and gynecologic cancer (BCG) report lifestyle practices and HRQoL at lower levels than the general community. However, the impacts of factors such as socio-demographic characteristics and health status on lifestyle factors and HRQoL, and the interactions between these variables in terms of their influence on HRQoL are not fully understood. Aim: This study aimed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the relationships between lifestyle factors and HRQoL and to identify the socio-demographic factors, health status, and behavioral determinants of these variables among Vietnamese women following treatment of BGC. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used. Data were collected from 330 Vietnamese women who had received treatment of BCG using both online and paper-based methods. Descriptive statistics, bivaria...

Keywords: vietnamese women; health related; factors health; cancer; health; lifestyle factors

Journal Title: Journal of Global Oncology
Year Published: 2018

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