Outcome of chemotherapy counseling by pharmacists on psychological effects and self esteem among oncology patients in a Government Hospital in Malaysia
- Author:
Ummavathy Periasamy
;
Sherina Mohd Sidik
;
Lekhraj Rampal
;
Siti Irma Fadhilah Ismail
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cancer;
chemotherapy;
psychological effects;
self-esteem;
counselling;
pharmacist
- MeSH:
Drug Therapy;
Neoplasms
- From:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
2015;70(3):131-141
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
SUMMARY
Introduction: Chemotherapy is the most common form of
treatment among cancer patients. It is also known to cause
many physical and psychological side-effects.
Objective: This study developed, implemented and
evaluated the outcome of a chemotherapy counseling
module among oncology patients by pharmacists based on
their psychological effects (depression, anxiety) and selfesteem.
Methods: A randomized, single blind, placebo controlled
study was conducted among 162 patients undergoing
chemotherapy in a government hospital in Malaysia.
Intervention: Counseling sessions were conducted using
the 'Managing Patients on Chemotherapy' module for
oncology patients undergoing chemotherapy at each
treatment cycle.
Outcome: The outcome of repetitive chemotherapy
counseling using the module was determined at baseline,
first follow-up, second follow-up and third follow-up.
Results: The findings revealed that there was significant
improvement in the intervention group as compared to the
control group with large effect size on depression (p = 0.001,
partial Ƞ 2 = 0.394), anxiety (p = 0.001, partial Ƞ 2 = 0.232) and
self-esteem (p = 0.001, partial Ƞ 2 = 0.541).
Conclusion: Repetitive counseling using the ‘Managing
Patients on Chemotherapy’ module was found to be
effective in improving psychological effects and self-esteem
among patients undergoing chemotherapy.
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