Concerns of cancer patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy and positive aspects of treatment

Hashizume, Kaori; Kusuba, Yoko; Miyahara, Chiho; K, Nakane; Tsuchiya, Akemi; Iida, Tetsuya; Ashizawa, Kazuto

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“…This suggests that anorexia has a major impact on QOL. Anorexia is an important prognostic factor for overall survival time [ 29 ] and is a concern in patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy [ 30 ]. The inability to consume meals causes patients to notice their own illness and feel anxiety, which in turn weakens their will to live.…”

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The Impact of Outpatient Chemotherapy-Related Adverse Events on the Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Patients

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The objective of our study was to clarify the impact of adverse events associated with the initial course of outpatient chemotherapy on the quality of life of breast cancer patients. We conducted a survey to assess the quality of life in 48 breast cancer patients before and after receiving their first course of outpatient chemotherapy at Gifu Municipal Hospital. Patients completed the European Quality of Life 5 Dimensions and Quality of Life Questionnaire for Cancer Patients Treated with Anticancer Drugs before and after 1 course of outpatient chemotherapy. European Quality of Life 5 Dimensions utility value and Quality of Life Questionnaire for Cancer Patients Treated with Anticancer Drugs total score decreased significantly after chemotherapy (p<0.001 and p = 0.018, respectively). The mean scores for the activity, physical condition, and psychological condition subscales of the Quality of Life Questionnaire for Cancer Patients Treated with Anticancer Drugs decreased significantly after chemotherapy (p = 0.003, p<0.001, and p = 0.032, respectively), whereas the social relationships score increased significantly (p<0.001). Furthermore, in the evaluation of quality of life according to individual adverse events, the decrease in quality of life after chemotherapy in terms of the European Quality of Life 5 Dimensions utility value and the Quality of Life Questionnaire for Cancer Patients Treated with Anticancer Drugs total score was greater in anorexic patients than in non-anorexic patients (p = 0.009 and p<0.001, respectively). This suggests that anorexia greatly reduces quality of life. Our findings reveal that anticancer drug-related adverse events, particularly anorexia, reduce overall quality of life following the first course of outpatient chemotherapy in current breast cancer patients. These findings are extremely useful and important in understanding the impact of anticancer drug-related adverse events on quality of life.

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The Impact of Outpatient Chemotherapy-Related Adverse Events on the Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Patients

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“…The type of concern most frequently raised by patients with cancer receiving outpatient chemotherapy was “disease progress.”[18] Many patients did not talk to others about those concerns which led them to think about “self-existence” or “death.”[18] The CCRS score was significantly higher among unemployed individuals compared to those who were employed. [19] However, it is unclear whether there are any physiological differences between patients who are employed full-time vis-à-vis and those who are unemployed.…”

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“…We used the Cancer-chemotherapy Concerns Rating Scale (CCRS) for medical management-related concerns in patients undergoing outpatient chemotherapy. [17181920] The CCRS consists of a 15-item questionnaire with four subscales: reorganization of daily life, social and economic concerns, self-existence, and disease progress. These items are rated on a four-point Likert-type scale.…”

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Concerns and Returns to Work in Patients with Breast Cancer Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy: a Pilot Study

Tamura

Sakaguchi

Yamanaka

2019

Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing

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Objective: Breast cancer survivors are increasing in number among survivors of all types of cancer, and survivors returning to work are extremely important. The development of outpatient chemotherapy has increased the working population of patients undergoing cancer therapy. Consequently, a significant number of breast cancer survivors experience physical, psychological, and social problems. This study aimed to clarify differences in concerns among patients with breast cancer receiving outpatient chemotherapy according to their employment status. Methods: Twenty-eight patients with breast cancer undergoing outpatient chemotherapy were recruited. A questionnaire was used to survey the attributes, employment status, and levels of concern in these patients based on the Cancer-chemotherapy Concerns Rating Scale (CCRS). Data from three groups (employed full time, employed part-time, and unemployed) were analyzed using multiple comparison tests. Results: The patients’ mean age was (55.1 ± 9.9) years. According to the CCRS findings, the following three parameters differed between the three groups: scores for the items “I always think about my disease” (employed vs. unemployed, P = 0.005) and “I can’t work (housework/schoolwork)” (employed full time vs. part time, P = 0.045), and scores for the “self-existence” subscale (employed vs. unemployed, P = 0.024). Conclusions: This study revealed the characteristics of concerns in patients with breast cancer according to their employment status. Being able to continue working is considered to enhance the social health of these patients. Predicting concerns in employed patients will help gain perspective in early nursing interventions.

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“…[2] The prevalence of CRF in Japanese outpatients undergoing chemotherapy was reported to be 72.6%. [3] It is known that CRF reduces the quality of life of patients, such as decreasing daily activities and limiting work, socializing, and maintaining relationships with others. [4]…”

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Factors in Cancer-Related Fatigue Self-Management Behaviors of Outpatients Undergoing Chemotherapy

Chiba

Sasahara

Mizuno

2019

Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing

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Concerns of cancer patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy and positive aspects of treatment

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The Impact of Outpatient Chemotherapy-Related Adverse Events on the Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Patients

The Impact of Outpatient Chemotherapy-Related Adverse Events on the Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Patients

Concerns and Returns to Work in Patients with Breast Cancer Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy: a Pilot Study

Factors in Cancer-Related Fatigue Self-Management Behaviors of Outpatients Undergoing Chemotherapy

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