Care Needs of Advanced Cancer Patients in a Long-term Care Hospital: Patient-Nurse Comparison
10.5388/aon.2023.23.4.196
- Author:
Hee-Jung KANG
1
;
Kyung-Ah KANG
Author Information
1. Doctoral Student, Graduate School of Nursing, Sahmyook University, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Articles
- From:Asian Oncology Nursing
2023;23(4):196-206
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Purpose:This study aims to identify the perceived care needs of nurses as care providers and patients as care recipients for managing adverse effects that result from chemotherapy.
Methods:This descriptive study used a mixed-methods design employed with convenience sampling. The instrument was a 25-item, 4-point Likert-scale questionnaire that focused on the care needs of patients with advanced cancer, completed by the patients and the nurses who care for them. The study also included an open-ended question.Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, an independent t-test, and content analysis.
Results:The total mean value of care needs was not significantly different between the patient and nurse groups (t=-1.67, p=.098). The results of one open-ended question analyzed using content analysis were identified in five categories: physical, psychological, spiritual, policy, and other.
Conclusion:This study suggested the multifaceted care needs for managing the adverse effects of chemotherapy among patients with advanced cancer at a long-term care hospital in Korea.
