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KMID : 1035120230230020084
Asian Oncology Nursing
2023 Volume.23 No. 2 p.84 ~ p.90
Skin-related Quality of Life in Patients with Lung Cancer Taking Oral Targeted Agents: A Single-Center, Cross-Sectional Study
Park Joo-Mi

Kim Jeong-Hye
Abstract
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the level of the relationship between skin toxicities and skin-related quality of life (QoL) in patients with lung cancer taking oral targeted agents.

Methods: This cross-sectional study surveyed 152 lung cancer patients receiving oral targeted agents. The Patient-Reported Outcomes version of the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (PROCTCAE) was used to assess skin toxicity. The Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) was used to evaluate skin-related QoL. Collected data were analyzed with independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson correlation using the SPSS 27.0 statistical analysis software for Windows.

Results: Skin toxicity was the highest among patients who reported skin dryness 2.07¡¾1.20, followed by itching 1.91¡¾1.25, rash 1.48¡¾1.32, skin darkening 1.39¡¾1.16, hives 1.38¡¾1.25, acne 1.37¡¾1.36, nail (finger or toe) ulceration 1.34¡¾1.34, nail ridging 1.20¡¾1.14, sensitivity to sunlight 1.10¡¾1.07, stretch marks 0.95¡¾1.13, hair loss 0.91¡¾1.14 and nail discoloration 0.83¡¾1.07. The subjects' mean skin-related QoL of the participants was 7.29¡¾6.11 out of 30. Skin-related QoL showed a statistically significant positive correlation with skin toxicity.

Conclusion: Skin toxicities correlated significantly with poor skin-related QoL. Skin toxicity levels in lung cancer patients receiving oral targeted therapies need to be closely monitored, and strategies to enhance skin-related QoL must be developed.
KEYWORD
Lung cancer, Quality of life, Skin, oral medicine, Chemotherapy
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