Barriers to comprehensive treatment adherence for the patients newly diagnosed with breast cancer: a qualitative study
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2017.13.017
- VernacularTitle:初诊乳腺癌患者综合治疗依从性阻碍的质性研究
- Author:
Chun'er JIANG
1
;
Yamei YU
;
Jiewen SHI
;
Lijuan ZHANG
;
Jianfen NI
;
Fangzheng WANG
;
Yongfang ZHANG
;
Dehong ZOU
Author Information
1. 浙江省肿瘤医院乳腺外科
- Keywords:
Breast neoplasms;
Combined modality therapy;
Treatment adherence;
Qualitative research
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2017;23(13):1777-1781
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo investigate comprehensive treatment and obstruction in adherence of the patients newly diagnosed with breast cancer,and to provide the theoretical basis for improving the comprehensive treatment adherence.Methods A total of 22 patients newly diagnosed with breast cancer received semi-structured interview by phenomenological research approach of qualitative research. Colaizzi′s data analysis method was performed to analyze and conclude the theme.Results Eight themes of the application were obtained from the experience of 22 patients:economic difficulties,weak family support,serious treatment side effects,tortile religious faith,incorrect internet information,indifference in combined treatment,complex formalities and complications. Conclusions The affecting factors,such as economic difficulties,are the most frequently endorsed barrier to combined treatment compliance. The management of affecting factors is critically significant to increase patients′ compliance to comprehensive treatment. Medical staff should offer individual economic and medical information as well as emotion supports,and encourage breast cancer patients to actively complete the comprehensive treatment.
