Understanding on Chemotherapy and Self-Care in Cancer Patients after an Individual Education.
10.5388/jkon.2010.10.2.163
- Author:
Eun Mi KIM
1
;
Hee Jin KIM
;
Soo Jin KIM
;
Bo Kyung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea. kem75@snuh.org
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Chemotherapy;
Education;
Understanding;
Self-care
- MeSH:
Constipation;
Diarrhea;
Humans;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Self Care;
Vomiting
- From:Journal of Korean Oncology Nursing
2010;10(2):163-170
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was conducted to examine understanding of chemotherapy of cancer patients after they received individual education on it and their execution of self-care for symptoms. METHODS: Thirty-two participants who received individual education on chemotherapy from nurses specializing in education for cancer patients when they started to take chemotherapy were asked to complete the questionnaire on their understanding in education and execution of self-care. RESULTS: Understanding on chemotherapy education of the participants recorded 4.30 on a scale of one to five with five the highest. Regarding self-care for symptoms, all participants carried out one or more methods of self-care except for one person each for vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation. CONCLUSION: This study showed that cancer patients who received individual education on chemotherapy performed self-care for their symptoms.
