Esophageal cancer is a common cancer responsible many cancer deaths among adults worldwide. Esophageal cancer surgery is a common treatment option to improve functioning.Health related quality of life is the key functional concepts that serves to measure individuals health improvements after any treatment.This cross-sectional study was conducted at Parirenyatwa Group of hospital in Harare in Zimbabwe.Participants were selected using convenience non-probability sampling technique. A questionnaire used had 2 sections; the demographic questions and the health-related quality of life, which were adapted from the cancer-specific European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer of quality of life questionnaire. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social sciences version 16.0. A total of 40 adults participated in this study, including 24 (60%) males and 16 (40%) females. Thirty- two (80%) of the participants had deteriorated health-related quality of life on the functions with all these participants having a mean score lower than 76, 4. Four (10%) had a stable health-related quality of life whilst 4(10%) had a much-improved health related quality of life.Health related quality of life of majority of patients could be deteriorating following surgery for esophageal cancer.
Health related quality of life among adults after surgery for esophageal cancer: a cross sectional study in harare, zimbabwe
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