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A Study of Self-Car...
A Study of Self-Care Practice in Routine Radiotherapy Care: Identifying Differences Between Practitioners and Non-Practitioners in Sociodemographic, Clinical, Functional, and Quality-of-Life-Related Characteristics
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- Stake-Nilsson, Kerstin (författare)
- Högskolan i Gävle,Med-Vårdvetenskap
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- Gustafsson, Silje (författare)
- Luleå tekniska universitet,Omvårdnad och medicinsk teknik,Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden
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- Tödt, Kristina, 1966- (författare)
- Högskolan i Gävle,Med-Vårdvetenskap,Skåne University Hospital, Sweden
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- Fransson, Per (författare)
- Umeå universitet,Institutionen för omvårdnad,Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Efverman, Anna (författare)
- Högskolan i Gävle,Med-Vårdvetenskap
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- 2022-10-15
- 2022
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: Integrative Cancer Therapies. - : Sage Publications. - 1534-7354 .- 1552-695X. ; 21
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Abstract
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- Objectives: The objective of this study was to describe self-care practice during radiotherapy for cancer and to identify potential differences between practitioners and non-practitioners of self-care regarding sociodemographic, clinical, functional, and quality-of-life-related characteristics.Methods: In this descriptive study, 439 patients (87% response rate) undergoing radiotherapy responded to a study questionnaire regarding self-care, sociodemographic, clinical (eg, experienced symptoms), functional, and quality-of-life-related characteristics.Results: Of the 439 patients, 189 (43%) practiced at least one self-care strategy, while 250 (57%) did not. In total, the patients described 332 self-care practices, resulting in 14 different categories of self-care strategies. The 5 most common indicators of practicing self-care were fatigue, general wellbeing, psychological symptoms, nausea, vomiting and improving physical condition. The 5 most common self-care strategies were physical activity, increased recovery, healthy eating, distraction, and skincare. Patients who were married, were older than 69, patients with less education than university education, patients undergoing a combination of internal and external radiotherapy, patients experiencing fewer than 8 symptoms, and better quality of life, practiced self-care to a lower extent than did other patients. Functional capacity did not differ between self-care practitioners and non-practitioners.Conclusion and Implications for Practice: Of the patients undergoing radiotherapy, slightly less than half practiced self-care during an ordinary week of radiotherapy. Because older and less-educated patients were less likely to practice self-care, cancer care practitioners should consider paying particular attention to helping such patients with their self-care practice.
Ämnesord
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Omvårdnad (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Nursing (hsv//eng)
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Cancer och onkologi (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Cancer and Oncology (hsv//eng)
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences (hsv//eng)
Nyckelord
- cancer care
- category scale
- complementary and alternative medicine
- effect moderators
- Numeric Rating scale
- nursing
- oncology care
- rehabilitation
- treatment expectations
- Visual Analog scale
- Nursing
- Omvårdnad
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- ref (ämneskategori)
- art (ämneskategori)
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