Author:

• María Pía Majdalani - Majdalani, M. P. - <piamajdalani@yahoo.com.ar>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6168-8932

Co-author(s):

• Marcio Alazraqui - Alazraqui, M. - <malazraqui@yahoo.com.ar>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6507-0208

Abstract:

Pediatric cancer survivors constitute a growing population. The disease suffered, its treatment or the occurrence of late complications may affect their health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Understanding HRQOL is a challenge due to its conceptual complexity and the modality of its study. Objective: to identify the predominant lines of research in the study of HRQOL in this population. Methods: integrative bibliographic review. Systematized search of indexed primary articles. Scopus and PubMed databases. Results: 48 ed publications, four main lines of research were identified: HRQOL in survivors in general; in long-term survivors; study of determinants of HRQOL; and study of methodological aspects of HRQOL measurement. The quantitative approach with generic measurement instruments predominates, and the conceptual model of HRQOL based on function emphasizes the importance of physical, psychological, and social functionality and the impact of the disease and treatment on it. Conclusions: incorporating a qualitative, meaning-based approach to the understanding of lived experiencesa subjective and holistic perspective would be indispensable.

Keywords:

,

Content:

Access Issue in Scielo

Other languages: