Assessment of Knowledge in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy at Udon Thani Hospital
Keywords:
chemotherapy knowledge; chemotherapy; cancer patient; adverse eventsAbstract
Background and objective: Understanding of cancer patients on chemotherapy, adverse events and management approaches are important to healthcare providers in the patient care plan. This study aimed to assess the knowledge in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
Methods: This was a prospective, descriptive study in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy in the Day care unit, Udon Thani Hospital during 1 October to 30 November 2012. A 20-question evaluation form was used. The total score was 20 points, covering 3 aspects: cancer and chemotherapy (4 points), chemotherapy adverse reaction (6 points) and management (10 points).
Results: There were 100 patients with mean scores of 3 items of 15.49 ± 2.56. It is divided into the areas of cancer and chemotherapy knowledge, chemotherapy adverse reactions and management were 3.36 ± 0.64, 4.53 ± 1.17 and 7.6 ± 1.60, respectively.
Conclusion: Overall, patients have a good understanding of cancer chemotherapy. However, the knowledge score in chemotherapy adverse reaction was less than the other aspects.
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