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Table 2 Perceived quality of patient-centered cancer care and quality of life of patients with hematologic malignancies (n = 515)

From: Experiences with health care and health-related quality of life of patients with hematologic malignancies in Mexico

 

Median (percentile 25th, 75th)

Perceived quality of patient-centered cancer care

 Timely care

3.0 (2.33, 4.00)

 Clear information

3.3 (3.0, 4.00)

 Information for treatment decision-making

2.8 (2.0, 3.60)

 Addressing biopsychosocial needs

1.5 (1.1, 2.08)

 Respectful and coordinated care

3.5 (3.0, 3.83)

High quality of patient-centered cancer care

(≥75th percentile)

%

 Timely care

147 (28.5)

 Clear information

185 (35.9)

 Information for treatment decision-making

106 (20.6)

 Addressing biopsychosocial needs

122 (23.7)

 Respectful and coordinated care

164 (31.8)

Perceived quality of life

Mean (SD)

Global Health Status

59.2 (19.3)

 Physical functioning

65.0 (27.1)

 Role functioning

51.7 (36.7)

 Emotional functioning

69.8 (27.7)

 Cognitive functioning

76.6 (25.9)

 Social functioning

60.0 (32.8)

Symptom scales

 

 Fatigue

40.1 (29.3)

 Nauseas and vomiting

13.9 (23.0)

 Pain

28.3 (30.8)

 Dyspnea

18.8 (28.0)

 Insomnia

33.1 (35.9)

 Appetite loss

18.2 (28.6)

 Constipation

24.9 (32.8)

 Diarrhea

10.7 (21.9)

 Financial difficulties

49.7 (38.1)

HRQL Summary Scorea

71.9 (17.9)

  1. aHRQL Summary Score: EORTC QLQ-C30 Summary Score