Views of Iranian patients on life with cancer: A phenomenological study

Nasrabadi, Alireza Nikbakht; Bahabadi, Abbas Houshmand; Hashemi, Fatemeh; Valiee, Sina; Seif, Hadi

doi:10.1111/j.1442-2018.2011.00604.x

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“…First, the results showed that Iranian cancer patients have many supportive care needs in different domains. By considering this results with this fact that there is no formal and designed supportive care programs for Iranian cancer patients, 28 it is obvious that there is emergency need for designing and implementation of this programs for Iranian cancer patients. Second, the results showed that in present context the focus of such programs should be on informational and physical and daily living needs of patients.…”

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Unmet Supportive Care Needs of Iranian Cancer Patients and its Related Factors

Tabrizi¹,

Rahmani²,

Jafarabadi³

et al. 2016

J Caring Sci

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Introduction: Investigation of supportive care needs of cancer patients is important to implement any supportive care programs. There is no relevant studies investigated supportive care needs of Iranian cancer patients and factors affecting such needs. So, the aims of present study were to determine the unmet supportive care needs of Iranian cancer patients and its predictive factors. Methods: In this descriptive- correlational study 274 cancer patients in one referral medical center in North West of Iran participated. For data collection, demographic and cancer related information checklist and Supportive Care Needs Survey (SCNS) was used. Logistic regression was used for data analysis of un-adjusted and adjusted Odds Ratios (ORs) for patients needs and analysis of variables of study based on Backward LR procedure SPSS Ver.13. Results: More than fifty percent of participants reported unmet needs in 18 items of SCNS. Most frequent unmet needs were related to health system and information domains and most meet needs were related to sexuality and psychological domains. The result of logistic regression identified predictors of each domain of supportive care needs. The variable such as sex, age and living situation were most important predictors of unmet needs. Conclusion: The results showed that Iranian cancer patients have many supportive care needs in different domains. In general female cancer patients are at risk of more unmet supportive care needs. So, health care professionals should be more sensitive to fulfillment of supportive care needs of female.

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confidence: 98%

Unmet Supportive Care Needs of Iranian Cancer Patients and its Related Factors

Tabrizi¹,

Rahmani²,

Jafarabadi³

et al. 2016

J Caring Sci

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“…It should be noted that there is no any established study aimed at providing supportive care for Iranian cancer patients. [33] On the other hand, Iranian health care providers and family members of cancer patients avoid from giving information about the cancer to cancer patients. So, many Iranian cancer patients do not have accurate perception about the prognosis of their disease.…”

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Fear of cancer recurrence and its predictive factors among Iranian cancer patients

Aghdam¹,

Rahmani²,

Nejad³

et al. 2014

Indian J Palliat Care

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Context:Fear of cancer recurrence (FOCR) is one of the most important psychological problems among cancer patients. In extensive review of related literature there were no articles on FOCR among Iranian cancer patients.Aim:The aim of present study was to investigation FOCR and its predictive factors among Iranian cancer patients.Materials and Methods:In this descriptive-correlational study 129 cancer patients participated. For data collection, the demographic checklist and short form of fear of progression questionnaire was used. Logistic regression was used to determine predictive factors of FOCR.Result:Mean score of FOCR among participants was 44.8 and about 50% of them had high level of FOCR. The most important worries of participants were about their family and the future of their children and their lesser worries were about the physical symptoms and fear of physical damage because of cancer treatments. Also, women, breast cancer patient, and patients with lower level of education have more FOCR.Discussion:There is immediate need for supportive care program designed for Iranian cancer patients aimed at decreasing their FOCR. Especially, breast cancer patients and the patient with low educational level need more attention.

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“…Dignity is a main part of human rights (Parmar et al, 2014) and preserving and enhancing patients' dignity is one the essential part of nursing care (Jacobson, 2007;Nasrabadi et al, 2011). The importance of patient dignity is also reflected in various nursing codes of ethics worldwide (International Council of Nurses, 2001;Sanjari et al, 2011).…”

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Perceptions of Iranian Cancer Patients Regarding Respecting their Dignity in Hospital Settings

Avestan¹,

Rahmani²,

Nabavi³

et al. 2015

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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Background: There are several factors that threaten the dignity of cancer patients in hospital settings. However, there is limited literature regarding the degree to which dignity of cancer patients is actually respected in daily clinical practice. The aims of this study were therefore to explore cancer patient perceptions of respecting their dignity and related variables in an Iranian cancer specific center. Materials and Methods: This descriptivecorrelational study was carried out among 250 cancer patients admitted to a cancer specific center in East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. These patients were selected using a convenience sampling method. The Patient Dignity Inventory (PDI) was used for data collection. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. Results: The patients' scores in 18 out of 25 items of PDI were 3 or greater which indicate the importance of considering these items in clinical settings. Also, the score of patients in three sub-scales of PDI including illnessrelated concerns, personal dignity, and social dignity were 74, 65 and 57, respectively (based on a total 100). The overall score of PDI was statistically associated with age, history of disease recurrence, education, employment and economic status of participants. Conclusions: According to the study findings the dignity of Iranian cancer patients is not completely respected in clinical settings which require special considerations. As nurses spend more time at patients' bedsides, they have an important role in maintaining and promoting dignified care.

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Views of Iranian patients on life with cancer: A phenomenological study

Cited by 21 publications

References 34 publications

Unmet Supportive Care Needs of Iranian Cancer Patients and its Related Factors

Unmet Supportive Care Needs of Iranian Cancer Patients and its Related Factors

Fear of cancer recurrence and its predictive factors among Iranian cancer patients

Perceptions of Iranian Cancer Patients Regarding Respecting their Dignity in Hospital Settings

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