| Abstract | Uvod: Kvaliteta života onkoloških bolesnika postaje sve važniji aspekt u liječenju malignih bolesti. Socioekonomski faktori kao što su spol, dob, bračni i radni status mogu značajno utjecati na kvalitetu života.
Cilj: Istražiti utjecaj socioekonomskih faktora na kvalitetu života onkoloških bolesnika, s posebnim naglaskom na spol, dob, bračni i radni status.
Ispitanici i metode: Provedeno je presječno istraživanje na prigodnom uzorku od 70 onkoloških bolesnika u gradu Umagu od siječnja do rujna 2024. godine. Podaci su prikupljeni s pomoću anketnog upitnika koji je uključivao opće podatke te Kratku verziju upitnika Svjetske zdravstvene organizacije o kvaliteti života. Primijenili su se prigodni statistički testovi s obzirom na zadovoljavanje uvjeta provedbe istih, a razina značajnosti određena je na 0,05.
Rezultati: Nije utvrđena statistički značajna razlika u kvaliteti života između muškaraca i žena, Mlađi bolesnici (do 60 godina) imali su značajno višu kvalitetu života u odnosu na starije bolesnike, a koja se ponajviše očituje u domenama psihičkog zdravlja (t(68) = 3,67, p = <0,001) i okoline (t(68) = 4,52, p = <0,001). Bolesnici koji su razvedeni ili udovci imali su nižu kvalitetu života u odnosu na one koji su u braku ili izvanbračnoj te su statistički značajno (t(68) = 2,19, p = 0,032) manje zadovoljni fizičkim zdravljem (M = 43,39, SD = 5,214) od onih koji žive s nekim (M = 47,09, SD = 7,764). Zaposleni bolesnici imali su značajno višu kvalitetu života u odnosu na nezaposlene i umirovljene bolesnike, posebice u domenama psihičkog zdravlja (t(68) = –3,97, p = <0,001) i okoline (t(68) = –3,92, p = <0,001).
Zaključak: Socioekonomski faktori imaju značajan utjecaj na kvalitetu života onkoloških bolesnika. Mlađa dob, bračni status i zaposlenost povezani su sa značajno višom kvalitetom života onkoloških bolesnika. |
| Abstract (english) | Introduction: The quality of life of cancer patients is becoming increasingly important in treating malignant diseases. Socioeconomic factors such as sex, age, marital status, and work status can significantly affect quality of life.
Aim: To investigate the influence of socioeconomic factors on the quality of life of oncology patients, with particular emphasis on sex, age, marital and work status.
Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on a convenient sample of 70 oncology patients in Umag from January to September 2024. The data were collected using a survey questionnaire that included general information and a short version of the World Health Organization Questionnaire on Quality of Life. Appropriate statistical tests were applied to meet the implementation conditions, and the significance level was set at 0.05.
Results: There was no statistically significant difference in the quality of life between men and women. Younger patients (up to 60 years old) had a significantly higher quality of life compared to older patients, which is mainly manifested in the domains of mental health (t(68) = 3.67, p = <0.001) and environment (t(68) = 4.52, p = <0.001). Patients who were divorced or widowed had a lower quality of life compared to those who were married or cohabiting and were statistically significantly (t(68) = 2.19, p = 0.032) less satisfied with their physical health (M = 43.39, SD = 5.214) than those who live with someone (M = 47.09, SD = 7.764). Employed patients had a significantly higher quality of life compared to unemployed and retired patients, especially in the domains of mental health (t(68) = –3.97, p = <0.001) and environment (t(68) = –3.92, p = <0.001). Conclusion: Socioeconomic factors significantly impact the quality of life of cancer patients. Younger age, marital status and employment are associated with significantly higher quality of life of oncology patients. |
