A QUALITATIVE STUDY ON THE PROBLEMS AND NEEDS OF PATIENTS WITH BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSED WITH CHEMOTHERAPY

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Aim: This study was conducted to determine the problems and needs of breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.

Methods: A qualitative study involving 24 women with breast cancer under chemotherapy. The data were collected through an in-depth individual interview using the Patient Information Form and the Semi-structured Interview Form. The raw data was then analyzed and interpreted using "content analysis technique". Necessary permissions were obtained from related institutions of Dokuz Eylül University and from all patients.

Results: The obtained data were divided into two main categories; Patients' Problems and Patients' Needs. Patients' Problems includes physical, psychological and sexual problems and also the problems about interpersonal relationships. Patients' Needs consists of needs related to health care professionals, family, as well as those about various institutions and organizations.

Conclusion: As a result, it is thought that the presence of a counseling unit along with treatment centers will be fruitful in terms of informing as well as meeting the needs of the patients. In addition to advising on these units, it is recommended that counseling services be provided at home before and during the chemotherapy period.

Keywords

• breast cancer,chemotherapy,qualitative research,side effects

Kemoterapi Alan Meme Kanseri Tanılı Hastaların Sorunları ve İhtiyacı Üzerine Niteliksel Bir Çalışma

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Amaç: Niteliksel olan bu çalışma kemoterapi alan meme kanserli hastaların yaşadıkları sorunlar ve gereksinimlerini belirlenmek amacı ile yapılmıştır.

Yöntem: Bu çalışma, bir üniversite hastanesinin Tıbbi Onkoloji Bilim Dalında kayıtlı olan meme kanserli kadınlar üzerinde planlanmıştır. Veriler, Hasta Bilgi Formu, Yarı Yapılandırılmış Görüşme Formu kullanılarak derinlemesine bireysel görüşme yöntemi ile toplanmıştır. Toplamda 24 kadın çalışmaya dahil edilmiştir. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Girişimsel Olmayan Araştırmalar Etik Kurulundan izin alınmıştır.

Bulgular: Elde edilen veriler içerik analizi sonucunda iki ana temaya ayrılmıştır; hastaların yaşadıkları sorunlar ve hasta gereksinimleri. Çalışmada hastaların yaşadıkları sorunlar teması; fiziksel sorunlar, psikolojik sorunlar, kişilerarası ilişkilerde sorunlar, cinsel sorunlar şeklinde ve Hasta gereksinimleri başlığı altında, sağlık personeline yönelik gereksinimler, aileye yönelik gereksinimler, diğer kurum ve kuruluşlara yönelik olarak kategorize edilmiştir.

Sonuç: Tedavi merkezlerinde bir danışma biriminin bulunması, hasta ihtiyaçlarının karşılanmasına ek olarak bilgilendirme açısından da verimli olacağı düşünülmektedir. Bu birimler tarafından sağlanacak önerilere ek olarak, kemoterapi öncesi ve süreç boyunca evde danışmanlık hizmetlerinin verilmesi önerilmektedir. 

Keywords

• meme kanseri,kemoterapi,niteliksel araştırma,yan etkiler

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