EVALUATION OF THE ROLE OF SOME SUPPORTING LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS IN IMPROVING THE QUALTY OF LIFE FOR THE FEMALES OF CANCER PATIENTS - CASE STUDY | ||||
| Journal of Environmental Science | ||||
| Article 10, Volume 47, Issue 2, September 2019, Page 235-254 | ||||
| Document Type: Review Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/jes.2019.122505 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Nada A. Sayed1; Moustafa I. Awad2; Moustafa H. Ragab2 | ||||
| 1Post Gard., Institute of Environmental Studies and Research, Ain Shams University | ||||
| 2Institute of Environmental Studies and Research, Ain Shams University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| The importance of NGOs is to fight, control and control cancer through its psychological and social support to cancer patients and their families. Private associations play an important role in this field as a psychological and social treatment for the people. The purpose of this study is to assess the role played by private associations in order to improve the quality of life for the families of cancer patients and the mechanisms to achieve this role. The objectives of this study are to identify the assistance provided by these NGOs in support of cancer patients and their families. The most important problems faced by these societies, the identification of models and scientific visions used in achieving the role played by these associations, knowledge and investigation in the role of NGOs in improving the quality of life of families and patients. Using the following tools, the researchers used an interview guide for cancer patients and their families in the Socio-social and Psychological Questionnaires questionnaire. The researchers used the theory of quality of life and the researchers also used the case study. The results of the study revealed the results of the study to the first question (What is the role of NGOs in helping the families of cancer patients) It was found that all the sample of respondents confirmed that the NGOs provide them with assistance and support. It was also found that 73.3% (15%) of the study sample received material assistance from associations and 20.0% received only moral assistance. The results of the study for the second question (what is the assistance provided by the NGOs supporting the cancer patients in improving the quality of life for their families It is clear that 46.7% of the study sample (15) receives material assistance in purchasing medicines, 33.3% receives material assistance in improving income and living, and 13.3% receives material assistance in purchasing medicines and improving income and living. It is also clear that 26.7% of the sample of the study (15) single receive moral assistance in the form of religious awareness and educational awareness Recommendations: The researcher recommends that a sufficient amount of medical information about cancer should be provided to patients and their families within the associations supporting them Emphasis on the role of social support in confronting the disease by NGOs and the community surrounding cancer patients. | ||||
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