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Croatian Nursing Journal, Vol. 2 No. 1, 2018.

Preliminary communication

https://doi.org/10.24141/2/2/1/3

Quality of Life and Awareness of the Role of Physiotherapy in Patients with Leukemia and Lymphoma

Bruna Škapin ; University of Applied Health Sciences, Zagreb, Croatia
Tomislava Kulišić ; University of Applied Health Sciences, Zagreb, Croatia
Melita Rukavina orcid id orcid.org/0000-0001-7439-1233 ; University of Applied Health Sciences, Zagreb, Croatia
Ivana Crnković orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-5973-731X ; University of Applied Health Sciences, Zagreb, Croatia

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Abstract

Leukemias and lymphomas are malignant tumors and leading primary haematological diseases that can significantly impair the quality of life of the affected person. The aim of this study is to gain insight into the quality of life and functioning of patients with leukemia and lymphoma and their awareness of the role of physiotherapy in the process of treatment and rehabilitation. The study was conducted on 24 patients with leukemia or lymphoma, using the Personal Wellbeing Index (PWI) and a standardized questionnaire of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer, the EORTC QLQ-C30, for assessing certain aspects of quality of life. In addition, data were collected on the awareness and experience of patients with physiotherapy.

The assessment of quality of life showed that emotional functioning may be impaired in the long term in people with leukemia and lymphoma, while cognitive function positively correlated with the time elapsed since the diagnosis. Respondents were generally well-informed about the role of physical activity and physiotherapy in the process of leukemia and lymphoma treatment and rehabilitation. This was particularly pronounced in those respondents who reported engaging in sports activities. On the other hand, a small number of respondents got recommendations to engage in physiotherapy, which is also confirmed by their opinion that physiotherapy is not readily available to people with leukemia and lymphoma.

Keywords

physiotherapy; quality of life; leukemia; lymphoma; physical activity

Hrčak ID:

203652

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/203652

Publication date:

29.6.2018.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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