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Tilahun SW, Kitaw LD, Yusuf NT. Predictors of information needs among women with breast cancer receiving adjuvant therapy at Tikur Anbessa specialized hospital, Addis Ababa Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study. BMC Womens Health 2023; 23:659. [PMID: 38066595 PMCID: PMC10704721 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-023-02805-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Women undergoing adjuvant therapy for breast cancer have diverse information needs that remain unfulfilled. Extensive research has shown that access to relevant information about their condition can significantly enhance the quality of life for these women, making it an essential part of cancer care. However, various clinical and socioeconomic factors influence the information needs of these women. Hence, the primary aim of this study is to identify predictors of the information needs of women undergoing adjuvant therapy for breast cancer. In addition, this study will also describe the preferred sources of information and the optimal timing for its acquisition. METHODS A facility-based cross-sectional study was undertaken at Tikur Anbessa Specialty Hospital, enlisting a cohort comprising 121 women undergoing adjuvant therapy for breast cancer. Trained interviewers administered an Amharic-translated Toronto information needs questionnaire specifically designed for breast cancer to assess the information needs of the study participants Statistical analysis was executed using the sophisticated software SPSS (version 25). Descriptive statistics were employed to summarize the variables of the study. A linear regression analyses was then carried out to identify notable predictors that significantly influenced the information needs of the women. RESULTS The total mean score for overall information needs in the current study was 194.30 (± 28.01), with a range scale of 142-260 and a standardized mean score of 3.74 (± 0.54). The disease and treatment domains had the highest information needs, with standardized mean scores (standard deviation) of 4.00 (± 0.54) and 3.77 (± 0.59), respectively. 95% of the participants sought information from healthcare professionals, and 67.7% of the women needed the information before beginning the treatments. Predictors of information needs were following a single treatment option (β = 12.68; 95% CI (0.68, 24.68); P = 0.039) and joining higher education and above (β = 17.1; 95% CI (1.47, 34.14); P = 0.033). CONCLUSION The women exhibited a substantial demand for information. Healthcare professionals need to consider the women's educational background and treatment status while delivering the needed information.
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- Sosina W Tilahun
- Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Hautefeuille V, Walter T, Do Cao C, Coriat R, Dominguez S, Mineur L, Cadiot G, Terrebonne E, Sobhani I, Gueguen D, Houchard A, Mouawad C, Anota A, Hammel P. OPERA: perception of information in patients with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors on lanreotide autogel. Eur J Endocrinol 2023; 189:281-289. [PMID: 37542470 DOI: 10.1093/ejendo/lvad094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
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IMPORTANCE Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs) can affect patient health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Appropriate information may improve their adherence to treatment and quality of life. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the change in patient's perceptions of the level of information at lanreotide (LAN) treatment initiation for GEP-NETs vs after 6 months. DESIGN OPERA (NCT03562091) was a prospective, longitudinal, noninterventional study. SETTING Thirty-one centers in France specialized in the management of patients with NETs. INTERVENTION Planned clinical visits at enrollment and end-of-study visits at month 6, with completion of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer 25-item Quality of Life Questionnaire-Information Module (QLQ-INFO25) and 30-item Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core. MAIN OUTCOME Absolute change in the patient's perception of the information between baseline and month 6, using the relevant domains of the QLQ-INFO25. Endpoints measured at baseline and month 6 for at least 1 of the 3 targeted QLQ-INFO25 dimensions of the primary endpoint. RESULTS Ninety-three of the 115 patients enrolled completed ≥1 primary endpoint information dimension. Mean (SD) scores for the primary endpoint information dimensions were high at baseline (disease, 63.41 [20.71]; treatment, 58.85 [19.00]; supportive care, 26.53 [24.69]; maximum 100). There were no significant changes between baseline (98.34% CI) and 6 months (disease, -2.84 [-8.69, 3.01; P = .24]; treatment, -4.37 [-11.26, 2.52; P = .13]; supportive care, 0.46 [-6.78, 7.70; P = .88]), and in HRQoL between baseline and 6 months. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE The lack of change in patient's perceptions of the disease, treatment, and supportive care information provided over the first 6 months of LAN treatment may suggest that physicians provided adequate information at the treatment initiation.
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- Hôpital Cochin, GH AP-HP Centre-University Paris Cite, Paris, France
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- Hemato-Oncology Department, Lille Catholic Hospitals, Lille Catholic University, Lille, France
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- Paul Brousse Hospital APHP, University Paris-Saclay, Villejuif, France
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Zou G, Simons A, Toland S. An exploration of the effects of information giving and information needs of women with newly diagnosed early-stage breast cancer: A mixed-method systematic review. Nurs Open 2022; 9:2586-2601. [PMID: 34313018 PMCID: PMC9584490 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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AIM To review the information needs of women with newly diagnosed early-stage breast cancer and the effects of information giving by measuring patient-reported outcomes. DESIGN A mixed-method systematic review using PRISMA guidelines. METHODS The major electronic nursing databases were searched from inception until 31 December 2019 using key terms. Included studies were assessed using the Crowes Critical Appraisal Tool. RESULTS Four quantitative studies and two qualitative studies, comprising of 537 participants (age range from 25 to 98 years), were included for the ultimate qualitative synthesis of this review. There was high-level evidence that demonstrated the prevalence of these groups of women's information needs and their improvement in fighting spirit and decrease in helplessness/hopelessness for information giving interventions; low-level evidence of long-term adjustment and well-being improvement; and limited evidence indicating that inadequate information, including restricted information, too much information and conflicting information could cause some ramifications.
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- Guanfa Zou
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical CollegeShantouChina
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- Faculty of Health, Education and Life SciencesSchool of Nursing and MidwiferyBirmingham City UniversityBirminghamUK
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- Faculty of Health, Education and Life SciencesSchool of Nursing and MidwiferyBirmingham City UniversityBirminghamUK
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Gomes MIB, Duarte NMDFB, Aguiar PMV. Informação Clínica e sua Relação com a Qualidade de Vida em Pacientes com Câncer de Cabeça e Pescoço. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE CANCEROLOGIA 2022. [DOI: 10.32635/2176-9745.rbc.2022v68n2.1936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Introdução: O tratamento do câncer de cabeça e pescoço tem grande impacto na qualidade de vida dos pacientes pelas sequelas físicas, psicológicas, estéticas, sociais e emocionais. A informação prestada pelos profissionais de saúde no continuum do processo clinico desses pacientes e tida como um fator-chave dos cuidados de saúde de qualidade e com múltiplos benefícios na sua qualidade de vida. Objetivo: Averiguar a percepção dos pacientes com câncer de cabeça e pescoço relativamente a informação prestada e a existência de correlação com a sua qualidade de vida. Método: Estudo transversal com amostra de 38 pacientes com câncer de cabeça e pescoço, selecionados por conveniência de amostra potencial de 347 pacientes. Recorreram-se aos questionários EORTC QLQ-C30 e EORTC QLQ-INFO25, aplicados dois a quatro meses após o termino das terapias oncológicas. Todos os cálculos foram efetuados com recurso ao SPSS, versão 24, utilizando-se a estatística descritiva para caracterização da amostra e testes não paramétricos para avaliar a possível correlação entre as variáveis em estudo. Resultados: A percepção dos pacientes, relativa a informação prestada e a sua qualidade de vida, e razoável, existindo correlação entre ambas. Conclusão: Os dados obtidos vão ao encontro dos referidos na literatura, podendo-se aferir que a informação prestada pelos profissionais de saúde e importante para a qualidade de vida dos pacientes. O conhecimento das necessidades informativas permite adequar as estratégias dos profissionais de saúde no sentido de uma melhor prestação de cuidados de saúde e, consequentemente, da qualidade de vida dos pacientes.
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Mazhari F, Rayyani M, Iranmanesh S, Heidari S, Sabzevari S. Power of Religious Beliefs and Coping with Cancer: Opinions of Iranian Parents. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2021; 60:2878-2891. [PMID: 31820276 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-019-00959-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Childhood cancer as a stressful event has many consequences for both the parents and their children. The aim of the study was to assess the coping strategies used by Iranian parents of children with cancer. The present study was conducted through convenience sampling with the participation of 205 parents with at least one child with cancer referred to the oncology ward, in the southeast of Iran. The Coping Health Inventory for Parents was used to measure parental coping strategies. Results showed that the highest and the lowest mean coping score belonged to the dimensions of social support and medical factors, respectively. Briefly, "Belief in God" and "Gratefulness for his Blessings" were the most helpful coping strategies among parents. Based on results of this study, it seems necessary for nurses to be aware of all aspects of human existence, including religion and spirituality as strong sources of power for parents to adapt with the illness of their child. Also, providing interventions to teach effective coping skills to parents may reduce their distress and improve their quality of life.
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- Fariba Mazhari
- Nursing Research Center, Razi School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Nursing Research Center, Razi School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
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- Nursing Research Center, Razi School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Fundamental Nursing, Geriatric Care Research Center, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
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- Nursing Research Center, Razi School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Designing a need-based program for relieving psychological distress of family caregivers of leukemia patients: a randomized controlled trial. Support Care Cancer 2021; 29:7601-7610. [PMID: 34131846 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-021-06353-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE The family of leukemia patients, due to their caring role, often feels psychological distress. A practical need-based program carefully considers the set of requirements of nursing service recipients. This paper illustrates the efficacy of a designed family-need-based program on relieving stress, anxiety, and depression of family caregivers of leukemia patients. METHODS In this controlled trial, sixty-four family caregivers of leukemia patients referring to a medical center in Iran were recruited by convenience sampling and randomly divided into study and control groups. The study group attended a designed need-based program. The control group did not receive the intervention. Stress, anxiety, and depression of both groups were simultaneously measured and compared in three time-points using the scale of stress, anxiety, and depression (DASS-42). Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. RESULTS Before the program, the average scores of stress, anxiety, and depression were 31.16 ± 4.14, 21.37 ± 6.31, and 27.56 ± 4.24 for the study group and 31.09 ± 4.48, 20.34 ± 6.56, and 28.78 ± 4.72 for the control group. After the program, the average scores of stress, anxiety, and depression were 10.56 ± 3.37, 6.75 ± 2.99, and 7.37 ± 2.76 for the study group and 34.87 ± 2.51, 23.65 ± 4.96, and 32.56 ± 3.49 for the control group, respectively. Results of the independent t test indicated no considerable difference before the program (P > 0.05) and a significant difference after the program (P < 0.001) between the two groups. CONCLUSION This family-need-based program can decrease the level of stress, anxiety, and depression of the family caregivers of leukemia patients and may potentially alleviate the psychological distress of family caregivers over their caring role.
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Legese B, Addissie A, Gizaw M, Tigneh W, Yilma T. Information Needs of Breast Cancer Patients Attending Care at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital: A Descriptive Study. Cancer Manag Res 2021; 13:277-286. [PMID: 33469370 PMCID: PMC7812026 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s264526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to assess the information needs of women with breast cancer attending care at a major hospital in Ethiopia. It also aimed at describing the association of information needs with sociodemographic and clinical variables, preferred sources of information, and time to have it. PATIENTS AND METHODS A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 375 women with breast cancer at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital. Data were collected by interview and Toronto information needs questionnaire for breast cancer which contains 52 items categorized under five domains was pretested, adopted, and used to address the information needs of patients. One way ANOVA was done to get an association of sociodemographic and clinical variables with information needs. All statistical analysis was performed using STATA (Version 14), and statistical significance was set at P ≤ 0.05. RESULTS The total mean score for overall information needs among breast cancer patients was 238.7 (22.5) with a range scale of 156-260. Among the five subscales information on disease and information on treatment were the most highly needed areas with a mean percentage of 94.8 and 93.7, respectively; and 254 (67%) of them preferred the information to come from health professionals. Diagnosing as stage IV (p=0.0005) and urban residence (0.02) was associated with less and high information needs, respectively. CONCLUSION The information needs of breast cancer patients were high. Determining what the patient's needs are an important aspect of providing health care especially in cancer care. The healthcare system should include a way of information provision system for breast cancer patients based on their needs.
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- Birhan Legese
- Madawalabu University, College of Health Sciences, Department of Public Health, Goba, Ethiopia
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- Addis Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Addis Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Addis Ababa University, School of Medicine, Department of Oncology, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Ambo University, College of Health Sciences, Department of Medicine, Ambo, Ethiopia
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Shokri M, Tarjoman A, Borji M, Solaimanizadeh L. Investigating psychological problems in caregiver of pediatrics with cancer: A systematic review. JOURNAL OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIC NURSING 2020; 33:229-238. [PMID: 32275101 DOI: 10.1111/jcap.12269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2019] [Revised: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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PURPOSE Cancer is a type of chronic illness that causes many issues for patients and their caregivers, including a wide range of psychological problems. This study was conducted to determine the status and psychological problems of caregivers of pediatric patients with cancer who live in Iran. METHODS All articles from 2000 to March 2019 related to the psychological of caregivers and their child's cancer were included in the search. Domestic websites in Iran and international databases were searched. Keywords of the search included child, cancer, malignancy, care burden, stress, anxiety, depression, coping strategies, psychological hardiness, posttraumatic stress, parents, father, mother, and pediatric. The search, data extraction, quality assessment and screening were conducted independently by two researchers. RESULTS In the initial search, 345 articles were extracted regarding the psychological problems of caregivers. After final screening 15 articles were selected; from these four referred to care burden, four articles for coping skills, three articles for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and four articles for stress, anxiety, and depression among carers of children with cancer. CONCLUSION Considering the existence of psychological problems such as caregiver burden, PTSD, stress, anxiety, and depression in caregivers of children with cancer, it is necessary to provide nursing interventions for this group of parents; particularly interventions that provide the necessary ground for reducing psychological problems and improving caregivers' mental health.
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- Mehdi Shokri
- Department of Pediatrics, Ilam University of Medical sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Kemanshah University of Medical Science, Kermanshah, Iran
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Saeedi B, Khoshnood Z, Dehghan M, Abazari F, Saeedi A. The Effect of Positive Psychotherapy on the Meaning of Life in Patients with Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Indian J Palliat Care 2019; 25:210-217. [PMID: 31114105 PMCID: PMC6504746 DOI: 10.4103/ijpc.ijpc_171_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background and Aim: Cancer, as a social phenomenon, disrupts the daily functions and social activities of a person and changes his ability to perform roles and responsibilities and reach the meaning of life. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of positive psychotherapy on understanding the meaning of life in patients with cancer. Materials and Methods: This was a randomized clinical trial study. Sixty-one patients with cancer were selected by convenience sampling method and were assigned randomly into two positive psychotherapeutic (n = 30) and control (n = 31) groups. Positive psychotherapy included eight 90-min sessions held weekly in group form. The life attitude profile-Gary Reker was completed before and after the intervention. Results: The results showed that there was no significant difference between the mean scores of meaning of life and all its dimensions (purposes, existential vacuum, death acceptance, goal seeking, coherence and responsibility choice) before intervention, but there was a significant difference between the two groups after intervention (P < 0.05). Also in the control group, the mean score was reduced after the intervention. Conclusion: The positive psychotherapy is effective in increasing the level of meaningful life, enjoyable and committed life of people with cancer. Therefore, based on the results of this study, health-care managers can plan to train and increase the empowerment of nurses in providing these interventions to patients in need.
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- Batool Saeedi
- Nursing and Midwifery School, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Nursing Research Center, Nursing and Midwifery School, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Nursing Research Center, Nursing and Midwifery School, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Nursing Research Center, Nursing and Midwifery School, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Islamic Azad University, Psychology Department, Zarand, Iran
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Zweers D, de Graeff A, Duijn J, de Graaf E, Witteveen PO, Teunissen SCCM. Patients’ Needs Regarding Anxiety Management in Palliative Cancer Care: A Qualitative Study in a Hospice Setting. Am J Hosp Palliat Care 2019; 36:947-954. [DOI: 10.1177/1049909119846844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Introduction: Anxiety is a common symptom in the palliative phase, and symptom management depends on the competencies of individual professionals. This study aims to get insight into the needs of anxious hospice patients with advanced cancer regarding support. Method: Semi-structured interviews were performed in admitted hospice patients with cancer. Patients admitted from May 2017 till May 2018 were eligible whether or not they were anxious. Interviews were analyzed and coded within predefined topics. Results: Fourteen patients were included: 10 females, median age 71, and median World Health Organization performance score 3. Most patients were highly educated. Thirteen patients were interviewed within 6 months before death. Information, open communication, sense of control, safety, adequate symptom management, and respect for patients’ coping strategy were the 6 main expressed needs. Conclusion: Assessing patients’ needs regarding anxiety provided important angles where health-care professionals can make a difference in order to support anxious patients in their final stage of life to realize tailored palliative care. Future research should focus on the development of a systematic approach for health-care professionals to manage anxiety in daily care of terminal patients.
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- Danielle Zweers
- Department General Practice, Center of Expertise Palliative Care, Utrecht, the Netherlands
- Department Medical Oncology, Cancer Center University Medical Center, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department Medical Oncology, Cancer Center University Medical Center, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- GGD Hollands Noorden, Alkmaar, The Netherlands
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- Department General Practice, Center of Expertise Palliative Care, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department Medical Oncology, Cancer Center University Medical Center, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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