Expectations Of Patients Who Underwent Chemotherapy For Breast Cancers In Apeksha Hospital Maharagama

Abstract

Abstract:-Breast cancer is the most common cancer among females all around the world and in Sri Lanka. Patients receiving chemotherapy have reported several side effects and can affect for health status of patients leading many issues. Therefore, the aim of the study was to assess the patient’s expectations while having chemotherapy for breast cancers in Apeksha Hospital Maharagama which can be an aid in addressing the above issues as health care workers. It is the fifth leading cause of deaths (627 000,(6.6%) among all cancers. One of the main treatment options is chemotherapy. Total of 207 were selected by simple random sampling. Data were collected through interviewer administered questionnaire and analyzed via SPSS. Mean age was 54, and 91.3% were married. Participants expected further knowledge and support of the health staff during treatments. Television and newspapers were the most important sources of information. 96.1% of participants were expecting to share all the information about their treatment with the family members or care givers. 12.6% of the participants were expected privacy to discuss their health problems. Majority, of 90.8%, were expecting a contact number to get information in an emergency or to solve their problems. Most of the respondents (80.7%) prefer to have further explanations on drugs that they received to take home for the management of side effects of chemotherapy. Out of the total sample ,96.6% of the patients reported that they were expecting to get more explanations regarding side effect management from nursing officers.