scholarly journals Relationship between Self-Care and Hand Foot Syndrome Specific Quality of Life in Cancer Patients

2016 ◽  
Vol 06 (02) ◽  
pp. 100-109
Author(s):  
Naoko Mikoshiba ◽  
Noriko Yamamoto-Mitani ◽  
Kazuki Sato ◽  
Yukari Yaju ◽  
Mitsunori Miyashita
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Hand Foot Syndrome

scholarly journals Podiatric Adverse Events and Foot Care in Cancer Patients and Survivors

2018 ◽  
Vol 108 (6) ◽  
pp. 508-516
Author(s):  
Mario E. Lacouture ◽  
David J. Kopsky ◽  
Raphael Lilker ◽  
Fiona Damstra ◽  
Mecheline H.M. van der Linden ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Care Program ◽  
Foot Care ◽  
Cancer Treatments ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Hand Foot Syndrome

Cancer is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Recent improved therapies have resulted in more patients surviving cancer and living longer. Despite these advances, the majority of patients will develop adverse events from anticancer therapies. Foot alterations, including nail toxicities, hand-foot syndrome, edema, xerosis, hyperkeratosis, and neuropathy, are frequent among cancer patients. These untoward conditions may negatively impact quality of life, and in some cases may result in the interruption or discontinuation of cancer treatments. Appropriate prevention, diagnosis, and management of podiatric adverse events are essential to maintain foot function and health-related quality of life, both of which are critical for the care of cancer patients and survivors. This article shows results related to complaint and impact on quality of life of the Oncology Foot Care program and reviews publications specific to podiatric adverse events related to cancer treatments.

scholarly journals Implementation of self-care symptom management program to enhance the quality of life of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and their family caregivers

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 2442
Author(s):  
Haryani Haryani ◽  
Kuniarti Rachmat ◽  
Probo Suseno ◽  
Christantie Effendy
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sleep Disturbance ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Symptom Management ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Single Item

Background: Chemotherapy affects the condition of cancer patients, physically, psychologically, socially and spiritually. The Self-care Symptom Management (SSM) program is a psychoeducation program with the goal of enhancing patients' self-care abilities to manage the side effects of chemotherapy, and thus improve the Quality of Life (QOL) of adult cancer patients and their family caregivers. The objective of the study is to determine the effects of the SSM program on the QOL of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and their family caregivers.Methods: The study adopts a quasi-experimental design, with one group and pre- and post-intervention tests. The study was conducted in a public hospital in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, with 40 cancer patients and 30 of their family caregivers. The QOL of patients is measured using the EORTC QLQ-C30, and for their family caregivers the CQOLC is used. Data analysis are carried out using a paired t-test and Wilcoxon test, with a 95% level of significance.Results: The data show significant differences between the mean scores on a single item of sleep disturbance (15.84 points) and a single item of financial difficulties (8.34 points) before and after the implementation of the SSM program. Clinical relevance is shown on a single item of sleep disturbance (≥10 points).Conclusions:The Self-care Symptom Management program represents a promising intervention to promote self-care management for cancer care in Indonesia. 

scholarly journals How Cancer Patients Reported Their Quality of Life? Findings From a Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey in Korea

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement 2) ◽  
pp. 103s-103s
Author(s):  
M. Shin ◽  
M. Tran Thi Xuan ◽  
S. Lee ◽  
Y. Chang ◽  
H. Cho
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Index Score ◽  
Older Age ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Factors Associated

Background: Cancer treatments have negative physical and socio-emotional consequences. Understanding which problems cancer patients are suffering and their quality of life (QOL) status is therefore important. Aim: This study aimed to describe how cancer patients reported their QOL and factors associated therewith. Methods: A total of 689 cancer patients aged ≥ 19 were selected from the Korea National and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES), 2007-2015. HRQOL was measured using the five dimensions and summary index (ranges from 0 to 1) of the EuroQOL-5 (EQ-5D). Higher index score and less problems reported in dimensions indicates better QOL status. Logistic regression was performed to analyze the probability of cancer patient reporting problem in QOL dimensions. Statistical analyses were adjusted for sample weights. Result: Of 689 participants, mean age was 57.7 ± 0.67, 47.9% were male, 80.4% lived in urban area. 29.3% had hypertension and 15.3% had arthritis as comorbidity. Mean EQ-5D index score was 0.898 ± 0.007; higher score was noted in 19-65 age group (0.932 ± 0.007), living in urban area (0.906 ± 0.008), living in apartment (0.926 ± 0.008), male gender (0.912 ± 0.011), higher income, higher education level and more comorbidities ( P < 0.05). Participants reported more problems in pain or discomfort (34.09%), followed by mobility (24.91%) and usual activities (19.72%). Less problems were recorded in depression (17.37%) and self-care (8.04%). Patients with two or more comorbidities experienced higher chance of reporting problems in mobility, usual activity and self-care (aOR 4.01, 3.11 and 2.82 respectively, P < 0.05). Older age group was associated with higher chance of reporting problems in all QOL dimensions. Female cancer patients experienced higher chance of reporting problems in pain/discomfort and depression/anxiety (aOR 2.11 and 2.18 respectively, P < 0.05). Conclusion: More than one third of Korean adult cancer patients reported moderate or severe level of pain and discomfort. Older age, female gender and having two or more comorbidities were factors associated with lower QOL.

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