Jurnal Keperawatan
Vol. 13 No. 1 (2022): January

Patient Experiences with Oral Chemotherapy

Nurul Huda (Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Riau)
Aulia Rika (Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Riau)
Rismadefi Woferst (Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Riau)
Joseph Kondwani Banda (Nursing School, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Jan 2022

Abstract

Introduction: Recently, oral chemotherapy has become a popular treatment modality in the treatment of cancer. However, cancer patients and their family members show to have limited knowledge on the use of oral chemotherapy safely. Objectives: The objective of the study was to explore the life experiences of breast cancer patients undergoing oral chemotherapy. Methods: A purposeful sample strategy of 3 survivors was used to gather data using semi-structured interviews. Collaizzi’s method was selected for data analysis. Results: Six major themes emerged that described the life of experiences of the patients including knowledge of oral chemotherapy, the participant’s feelings, side effects of oral chemotherapy, coping mechanisms, support system, and expectation to nurse. Participants noted that they received less information regarding their treatment, which limited them to providing appropriate care for themselves. Conclusions: It is important for nurses to give more attention and tailored education regarding oral chemotherapy, which will improve their knowledge and increase their adherence to chemotherapy.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

keperawatan

Publisher

Subject

Nursing

Description

Jurnal Keperawatan is a peer-reviewed journal published by School of Nursing at the Faculty of Health Science, University of Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM), which is focusing on several issues in nursing field. The first volume was published on 2010, and it is published twice a year, issued on January ...