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This study aimed to identify subgroups of survivors based on the perceived importance of these domains and to explore demographic and clinical predictors of subgroups within the Saudi Arabian context. We conducted a cross-sectional, survey-based study among 129 women with a history of breast or cervical cancer attending a tertiary oncology center in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Participants rated the importance of sexual, emotional, and relational QoL domains using a 4-point Likert scale. Latent class analysis (LCA) was used to segment survivors based on their perceived domain importance. Differences in demographic and clinical characteristics across classes were assessed using chi-square tests. A decision tree classifier was employed. Three latent classes emerged: Class 0 (48.8%) prioritized all domains highly; Class 1 (17.8%) reported low importance across domains; and Class 2 (33.3%) emphasized emotional and relational domains while downplaying sexual function. Class group was significantly associated with age (p = 0.001), education (p = 0.04), nationality (p = 0.03), and number of children (p &lt; 0.001). Decision tree analysis identified number of children, age, and marital status as the strongest predictors of high-importance class group. Gynecologic cancer survivors in Saudi Arabia hold diverse priorities regarding QoL domains, primarily shaped by sociocultural context than clinical variables. Tailored survivorship interventions that reflect survivors\u2019 lived values, particularly in relation to age, family structure, and cultural norms, are critical for person-centered oncology care in the region.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/curroncol32100557","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,10,6]],"date-time":"2025-10-06T13:33:41Z","timestamp":1759757621000},"page":"557","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Perceived Quality-of-Life Importance Among Saudi Gynecologic Cancer Survivors: Latent Class Analysis"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"32","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8702-2725","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Wedad M.","family":"Almutairi","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Maternity and Child Health Department, Faculty of Nursing, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4695-346X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Fatmah","family":"Alsharif","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-7337-5079","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ahlam","family":"Al-Zahrani","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Maternity and Child Health Department, Faculty of Nursing, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Noura","family":"Bin Afeef","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Maternity and Child Health Department, Faculty of Nursing, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Alkhnsa","family":"Alkeai","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Maternity and Child Health Department, Faculty of Nursing, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Haneen","family":"Alfakeeh","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Maternity and Child Health Department, Faculty of Nursing, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Arwa","family":"Alzahrani","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Maternity and Child Health Department, Faculty of Nursing, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-2563-8831","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Nouran Essam","family":"Katooa","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Maternity and Child Health Department, Faculty of Nursing, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Fathia Khamis","family":"Kassem","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Public Health Department, Faculty of Nursing, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia"},{"name":"Community Health Nursing Department, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21526, Egypt"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8675-8485","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Wafa A.","family":"Faheem","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Maternity and Child Health Department, Faculty of Nursing, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,10,4]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Basudan, A.M. 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