Head and Neck Cancer Survivors’ Perceptions of Cancer Treatment and Posttraumatic Growth
https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.19.5.12
- Author:
Nik Ruzyanei Nik Jaafar
1
;
Norhaliza Abd Hamid
2
;
Nur Amirah Hamdan
2
;
Mohd Afifuddin Mohamad
2
;
Rama Krsna Rajandram
3
;
Raynuha Mahadevan
1
;
Mohd Razif Mohamad Yunus
4
;
Mohammad Farris Iman Leong Bin Abdullah
2
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2. Department of Community Health, Advance Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, SAINS@BERTAM, Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
3. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
4. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Posttraumatic growth, Head and neck cancer, Expectation of cancer treatment, Satisfaction with cancer treatment, Concerns about the side effects of cancer treatment
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
2023;19(No.5):82-88
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Introduction: Cancer patients’ perception on the treatment they received is vital to determine their adherence to
cancer treatment, but important data on how this variable affects posttraumatic growth (PTG) experience by cancer
patients is lacking. This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the degree of PTG among a cohort of head and neck
cancer (HNC) survivors who were within first year of diagnosis and determined the association between perception
of cancer treatment received (expectation and satisfaction with cancer treatment received and the feeling about the
adverse effects) and PTG controlling for socio-demographic and clinical characteristics. Methods: HNC survivors
were recruited from two oncology referral centres, and they were administered socio-demographic and clinical
characteristics questionnaire, the Malay version of the Cancer Therapy Satisfaction Questionnaire (CTSQ) (to assess
the satisfaction, expectation and feeling about the adverse effects of cancer treatment received) and the Malay version of the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory-Short Form (PTGi-SF) (to measure the degree of PTG). Results: A total
of 200 HNC survivors participated in the study. The mean total PTGI-SF score was 39.5 (standard deviation [SD]
= 9.3). Greater degree of positive expectation of cancer treatment and satisfaction with cancer treatment received
significantly contributed to higher level of PTG, whereas feeling about side effects of treatment was not associated
with PTG, after controlling for socio-demographic and clinical characteristics. Conclusion: Incorporating psychosocial interventions (such as education on cancer treatment and counselling) into the treatment regimen may facilitate
development of PTG and hence, safeguard the mental well-being of HNC patients.
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