Year: 2023 | Month: October-December | Volume: 8 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 333-338
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20230446
Influence of Gender Differences on the Perception of Quality of Life Among Oncology Patients: A Review
Rukshar Bano1, Dr. Bindhu Mathew2, Dr. Nandini Vallath3, Sherina Koshy4
1MSc Nursing Student, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, St. John’s College of Nursing, Bangalore,
India, 560034,
2Professor, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, St. John’s College of Nursing, Bangalore, India, 560034,
3Professor, Department of Pain and Palliative Medicine, St. John’s Medical College Hospital, Bangalore, India, 560034,
4Tutor, St. John’s College of Nursing, Bangalore, India, 560034
Corresponding Author: Rukshar Bano
ABSTRACT
This review article aims to investigate how gender differences alter the perception of quality of life among oncology patients. The studies which assessed the quality of life of patients with cancer among different genders were selected. The results show differences in perception of quality of life with respect to gender which can be attributed to many reasons. Gender differences secondary to the genetic or molecular level significantly impact the perception of quality of life and other related factors.
Keywords: Gender differences, Perception, Quality of life, Oncology patients