Laboratory of Nursing Rehabilitation of Chronic Patients, Nursing Department, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece.
J BUON. 2021 Sep-Oct;26(5):2176-2182.
To assess patient satisfaction from chemotherapy and investigate the effect of demographic factors, disease symptoms and treatment on satisfaction.
A non-randomized cross-sectional survey was conducted on a sample of 100 patients undergoing chemotherapy at "Metaxa" Cancer Hospital, Piraeus, Greece for 6 months. A demographic data questionnaire, a Cancer Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire (CTSQ) and visual analog scales were used to evaluate pain, anxiety, fatigue, and nausea while presence or absence of vomit were also assessed.
The majority of the patients in the sample were men (51%), with a mean age of 58.5 ± 10.82 years. The mean value of expectations from treatment was 60.55, from treatment's satisfaction was 75.86 and from feelings about treatment's side effects was 44.56. The most serious symptoms were fatigue and anxiety (7.2 ± 1.95 and 6.71 ± 2.5, respectively). Statistical tests have shown that sub-dimensions of CTSQ are associated with pain, anxiety, fatigue, and nausea.
Generally, chemotherapy meets patients' expectations with cancer. Symptoms such as fatigue, anxiety, pain, and nausea affect their satisfaction. Treatment's satisfaction can be improved by evaluating symptoms, which will lead to appropriate interventions.
评估患者对化疗的满意度，并调查人口统计学因素、疾病症状和治疗对满意度的影响。
在希腊比雷埃夫斯的“Metaxa”癌症医院对接受化疗的 100 名患者进行了为期 6 个月的非随机横断面调查。使用人口统计学数据问卷、癌症治疗满意度问卷（CTSQ）和视觉模拟量表评估疼痛、焦虑、疲劳和恶心，并评估是否存在呕吐。
样本中的大多数患者为男性（51%），平均年龄为 58.5 ± 10.82 岁。对治疗的期望平均值为 60.55，对治疗的满意度平均值为 75.86，对治疗副作用的感觉平均值为 44.56。最严重的症状是疲劳和焦虑（分别为 7.2 ± 1.95 和 6.71 ± 2.5）。统计检验表明，CTSQ 的子维度与疼痛、焦虑、疲劳和恶心有关。
一般来说，化疗符合癌症患者的期望。疲劳、焦虑、疼痛和恶心等症状会影响他们的满意度。通过评估症状，可以改善治疗的满意度，并采取适当的干预措施。
