The need of patients living with cancer for palliative care.

IF 0.7 Q4 NURSING

International Journal of Palliative Nursing Pub Date : 2023-05-02 DOI:10.12968/ijpn.2023.29.5.236

Malek Kh Alnajar, Maysoon S Abdalrahim, Sultan M Mosleh, Mohammad Farhan, Khadijah Amro, Muhammad W Darawad

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Abstract

Background: A comprehensive assessment of patients' problems and needs is essential for all patients with chronic diseases, including cancer.

Aim: This study assesses the problems, unmet needs and requirement for palliative care (PC) among patients with cancer.

Method: A descriptive cross-sectional design was employed using a valid self-reported questionnaire.

Results: On average, 62% of patients had problems that were unresolved. The need for patients to have more information about their health was identified (75.1%), followed by financial problems because of the illness and ability to afford healthcare (72.9%), and psychological issues, such as depression, anxiety and stress (67.1%). Patients stated that their spiritual needs were not being met (78.8%), and that they were experiencing psychological distress and problems with daily living that needed to be addressed through PC (78%, 75.1%, respectively). A chi-square test revealed that all problems are significantly associated with the need for PC (P<.001).

Conclusion: Patients needed more assistance in psychological, spiritual, financial and physical domains, and this can be provided by palliative care. Palliative care in low-income countries is a human right for patients with cancer.

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癌症患者对姑息治疗的需求。

背景:对包括癌症在内的所有慢性疾病患者而言，全面评估患者的问题和需求至关重要。目的:探讨癌症患者在姑息治疗方面存在的问题、未满足的需求和需求。方法:采用有效的自我报告问卷，采用描述性横断面设计。结果:平均62%的患者有未解决的问题。确定患者需要更多关于其健康的信息(75.1%)，其次是由于疾病和负担医疗保健的能力造成的经济问题(72.9%)，以及心理问题，如抑郁、焦虑和压力(67.1%)。患者表示，他们的精神需求没有得到满足(78.8%)，他们正在经历心理困扰和日常生活问题，需要通过个人护理来解决(分别为78%和75.1%)。结论:患者在心理、精神、经济和身体等方面需要更多的帮助，而姑息治疗可以提供这些帮助。在低收入国家，姑息治疗是癌症患者的一项人权。

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International Journal of Palliative Nursing NURSING-

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1.20

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期刊介绍： Since its launch in 1995, International Journal of Palliative Nursing (IJPN) has been committed to promoting excellence in palliative and hospice care. It is now established as the leading journal for nurses working in this most demanding profession, covering all aspects of palliative care nursing in a way which is intelligent, helpful and accessible, and so useful in daily practice. The aim of IJPN is to provide nurses with essential information to help them deliver the best possible care and support for their patients. Each issue contains an unparalleled range of peer-reviewed clinical, professional and educational articles, as well as helpful and informative information on practical, legal and policy issues of importance to all palliative nurses.