QOL-22. THE EFFECTS OF FATIGUE ON DAILY LIVING ACTIVITIES AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN CHILDREN WITH BRAIN TUMOR. Issue 2 (22nd June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tanriverdi, Muberra; Mutluay, Fatma Karantay; Cakir, Fatma Betul
• Is Part Of: Neuro-oncology. Volume 20:Issue 2(2018)supplement 2
• Page Start: i161
• Page End: i162
• Publication Date: 2018-06-22
• Subjects: Brain Neoplasms -- Periodicals; Brain -- Tumors -- Periodicals; Brain -- Cancer -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Cancer -- Periodicals; 616.99481
• DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noy059.604
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1522-8517

Abstract

Abstract: Brain tumors are second most common childhood cancer, and most common type of solid tumors. Our aim of study is to investigate effect of fatigue on Daily Living Activities(DLA) and Quality of Life(QoL) in children with brain tumor. Demographic information of children was recorded. Fatigue was assessed by "Visuel Analogue Scale" (VAS) and Borg fatigue scales verbally asked, DLA by WeeFIM, and QoL by PODCI. Ten (40%) girls, 15(60%) boys, totally 25 children with brain tumors were included. Mean age of children were 10.08 ± 3.639years, height 1.29 ± 0.197meters, weight 30.70 ± 10.634kg, diagnosis age 7.52 ± 3.917years, chemotherapy 7 ± 2.598cure, radiotherapy 31.80 ± 8.836sessions, surgical age 7.76 ± 3.992years and last surgical age 2.32 ± 1, 145years. According to VAS results, 3.64 ± 1.655(1-7), Borg fatigue before walking 0.22 ± 0.614(0-3), after walking 1.82 ± 1.870(0-7) and fifth minute recovery 0.34 ± 0.608(0-2) was found. WeeFIM result was 119.08 ± 24.338(82-199), PODCI subscale scores showed that upper extremity 84.76 ± 11.395(58-100), transfer/basic movement 91.68 ± 11.153(59-100), sport/physical function 71 ± 23.518(16-100), pain/comfort 71.8 ± 25.290 (22-100), happiness 83.28 ± 16.739(25-100) and general function 79.68 ± 15.294(48-97). While there was a statistically significant relationship between fatigue of children and sex(r=-0.433; p=0.031), height(r=-0.397; p=0.049), radiotherapy sessions(r=0.610; p=0.001), PODCI upper extremity(r=-0.483;p=0.015), PODCI sport/physical function(r=-0.476; p=0.016), PODCI happiness(r=-0.504;p=0.010); there was no statistically significant difference between WeeFIM score and PODCI pain/comfort(r=-0.396;p=0.050). Fatigue in children with brain tumors is not only a symptom of illness, but also a result of treatment. It also affects DLA and QoL as well as activity. We think that functional capacity should be increased in order for fatigue to occur later.