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The effect of patient-centered care on the quality of life of patients with cervical cancer after-treatment at Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital: a case-control study
Abdullah N.C.
Gazzetta Medica Italiana Archivio Per Le Scienze Mediche
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BACKGROUND: Therapy for cervical carcinoma can cause side effects that can affect the quality of life (QoL), but effective patient-centered care (PCC) is associated with a high QoL. This study aims to determine the effect of PCC on the QoL of cervical carcinoma patients after therapy.METHODS: This research is an observational study with a case-control design. Samples were taken from 128 patients diagnosed with cervical carcinoma and undergoing therapy, consisting of 64 patients with PCC and 64 patients without PCC. Statistical analysis used the Chi-square Test. A P value of <0.05 indicated significant results.RESULTS: Ninety-six point eight percent of PCC patients experienced a change in QoL from moderate to good after therapy. There is a significant difference in patient QoL between before and after treatment with PCC with a P value <0.05. There is no significant difference in patient QoL between before and after therapy with non-PCC with a P value >0.05. Patients with PCC treatment had a significantly greater good QoL (95.3%) than non-PCC treatment (81.3%) with a P value <0.05.CONCLUSIONS: The PCC method can improve the QoL of cervical carcinoma patients undergoing therapy in hospitals. PCC could be implemented as a method of care and treatment in cervical cancer patients in clinical practice to improve their QoL.