Study on knowledge of chemotherapy's adverse effects and their self-care ability to manage - The cancer survivors impact
Introduction: Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally. Adverse effects of chemotherapy affect physiological and psychological aspects of human life. Self-care practice to manage side effects can improve the quality of life. Aims: The study investigates the relationship between knowledge...
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| author | Serma Subathra Arunachalam Asha P. Shetty Nandakumar Panniyadi Chanchal Meena Jyothi Kumari Bidhya Rani Priyanka Das Savitha Kumari |
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| description | Introduction: Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally. Adverse effects of chemotherapy affect physiological and psychological aspects of human life. Self-care practice to manage side effects can improve the quality of life. Aims: The study investigates the relationship between knowledge on the adverse effects of chemotherapy and self-care ability to manage chemotherapy survivors' side effects. Subjects and methods: This was a single centre, Cross-sectional, descriptive study. A face-to-face interview guided by a structured questionnaire was conducted among 100 cancer patients admitted at the daycare centre to receive repeated chemotherapy cycles. Information gathered included knowledge on chemotherapy and its adverse effects and self-care ability to manage them. Results: Results indicated 58% had an above-average level of experience on chemotherapy and side effects,16.42 ± 3.56 Vs 8.52 ± 3.37.To overcome hair loss, 77% of patients preferred to use a wig/scarf to cover the head. To reduce nausea and vomiting symptoms, 48% chose to consume less food. Knowledge on side effects of chemotherapy moderate positively related to self-care practices with (r = 0.55,p = 0.001 level), which shows a significant raise on knowledge level will improve their self-care practices. Knowledge of the adverse effects of chemotherapy was not associated with the demographic variables of study participants. Conclusion: Study concluded that it was essential to enhance awareness and overcome adverse chemotherapy effects via counselling services using current modalities for better self-care practices. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0ad55c81b5374f69942a93c675ee7a402022-12-21T21:59:56ZengElsevierClinical Epidemiology and Global Health2213-39842021-07-0111100765Study on knowledge of chemotherapy's adverse effects and their self-care ability to manage - The cancer survivors impactSerma Subathra Arunachalam0Asha P. Shetty1Nandakumar Panniyadi2Chanchal Meena3Jyothi Kumari4Bidhya Rani5Priyanka Das6Savitha Kumari7Corresponding author.; College of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IndiaCollege of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IndiaCollege of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IndiaCollege of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IndiaCollege of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IndiaCollege of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IndiaCollege of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IndiaCollege of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IndiaIntroduction: Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally. Adverse effects of chemotherapy affect physiological and psychological aspects of human life. Self-care practice to manage side effects can improve the quality of life. Aims: The study investigates the relationship between knowledge on the adverse effects of chemotherapy and self-care ability to manage chemotherapy survivors' side effects. Subjects and methods: This was a single centre, Cross-sectional, descriptive study. A face-to-face interview guided by a structured questionnaire was conducted among 100 cancer patients admitted at the daycare centre to receive repeated chemotherapy cycles. Information gathered included knowledge on chemotherapy and its adverse effects and self-care ability to manage them. Results: Results indicated 58% had an above-average level of experience on chemotherapy and side effects,16.42 ± 3.56 Vs 8.52 ± 3.37.To overcome hair loss, 77% of patients preferred to use a wig/scarf to cover the head. To reduce nausea and vomiting symptoms, 48% chose to consume less food. Knowledge on side effects of chemotherapy moderate positively related to self-care practices with (r = 0.55,p = 0.001 level), which shows a significant raise on knowledge level will improve their self-care practices. Knowledge of the adverse effects of chemotherapy was not associated with the demographic variables of study participants. Conclusion: Study concluded that it was essential to enhance awareness and overcome adverse chemotherapy effects via counselling services using current modalities for better self-care practices.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213398421000695ChemotherapyAdverse effectsSelf-care abilityCancer survivors |
| spellingShingle | Serma Subathra Arunachalam Asha P. Shetty Nandakumar Panniyadi Chanchal Meena Jyothi Kumari Bidhya Rani Priyanka Das Savitha Kumari Study on knowledge of chemotherapy's adverse effects and their self-care ability to manage - The cancer survivors impact Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health Chemotherapy Adverse effects Self-care ability Cancer survivors |
| title | Study on knowledge of chemotherapy's adverse effects and their self-care ability to manage - The cancer survivors impact |
| title_full | Study on knowledge of chemotherapy's adverse effects and their self-care ability to manage - The cancer survivors impact |
| title_fullStr | Study on knowledge of chemotherapy's adverse effects and their self-care ability to manage - The cancer survivors impact |
| title_full_unstemmed | Study on knowledge of chemotherapy's adverse effects and their self-care ability to manage - The cancer survivors impact |
| title_short | Study on knowledge of chemotherapy's adverse effects and their self-care ability to manage - The cancer survivors impact |
| title_sort | study on knowledge of chemotherapy s adverse effects and their self care ability to manage the cancer survivors impact |
| topic | Chemotherapy Adverse effects Self-care ability Cancer survivors |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213398421000695 |
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