Evaluation of Quality of Life and Health Care Needs in Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 796-807
Author(s):  
Gamze Temiz ◽  
Zehra Durna
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Health Care Needs ◽  
Care Needs

An evaluation of home health care needs and Quality of Life among the elderly in a semi-rural area of Western Turkey

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Aydin ◽  
E. Unal ◽  
M.E. Gokler ◽  
S. Metintas ◽  
G.O. Emiral ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Rural Area ◽  
Home Health Care ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Home Health ◽  
Health Care Needs ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Western Turkey

scholarly journals Evaluating the Effects of a Mobile Health App on Reducing Patient Care Needs and Improving Quality of Life After Oral Cancer Surgery: Quasiexperimental Study

10.2196/18132 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. e18132
Author(s):  
Tze-Fang Wang ◽  
Rou-Chen Huang ◽  
Su-Chen Yang ◽  
Chyuan Chou ◽  
Lee-Chen Chen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Oral Cancer Patients ◽  
Experimental Group

Background Intervention with a mobile Health (mHealth) app can improve the efficacy of early detection of oral cancer and the outcomes for patients taking oral anticancer medications. The quality of life of oral cancer patients is significantly reduced within three months after surgery; also, their needs for nursing care and health information increase, mainly due to side effects and associated psychological problems. Objective This study aimed to evaluate changes in the care needs and quality of life of patients with oral cancer after receiving the intervention of a newly developed mHealth app. Methods After surgery, oral cancer patients were divided into an experimental group (n=50) who received the mHealth app intervention and a control group (n=50) who received routine health care and instruction. After 3 months of intervention, survey questionnaires were used to assess the patients’ quality of life, nursing care needs, and acceptance of the mHealth app. Results The physiological care needs were significantly decreased in the experimental group compared with the control group (P<.05). Although the differences were not statistically significant, the psychological needs, communication needs, and care support needs all improved after the mHealth app intervention. The overall improvement in quality of life was higher in the experimental group than in the control group (–7.24 vs –4.36). In terms of intention to use, perceived usefulness, and perceived ease of use, the acceptability scores of the mHealth app were significantly increased after 3 months of intervention (P<.05). Conclusions Compared with routine health care and instruction, for patients after surgery, the education/information intervention using the mHealth app significantly reduced their nursing care needs, improved their quality of life, and increased their acceptance of using an mHealth app on a mobile device. These findings can provide a theoretical basis for future health care app design and improvement. This study suggests that an mHealth app should be incorporated into the routine care of oral cancer patients to provide medical information quickly and improve their self-management abilities, thereby reducing the patients’ need for physiological care and improving their quality of life. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04049968; https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04049968

scholarly journals Differential Item Functioning in Quality of Life Measure between Children with and without Special Health-Care Needs

2011 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 872-883 ◽  
Author(s):  
I-Chan Huang ◽  
Walter L. Leite ◽  
Patricia Shearer ◽  
Michael Seid ◽  
Dennis A. Revicki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Special Health Care Needs ◽  
Health Care Needs ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Special Health Care ◽  
Life Measure ◽  
Item Functioning ◽  
Special Health

scholarly journals The Relationships Between Fatigue, Quality of Life, and Family Impact Among Children With Special Health Care Needs

2013 ◽  
Vol 38 (7) ◽  
pp. 722-731 ◽  
Author(s):  
I.-C. Huang ◽  
M. Anderson ◽  
P. Gandhi ◽  
S. Tuli ◽  
K. Krull ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Special Health Care Needs ◽  
Family Impact ◽  
Health Care Needs ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Special Health Care ◽  
Special Health

scholarly journals Evaluating the Effects of a Mobile Health App on Reducing Patient Care Needs and Improving Quality of Life After Oral Cancer Surgery: Quasiexperimental Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tze-Fang Wang ◽  
Rou-Chen Huang ◽  
Su-Chen Yang ◽  
Chyuan Chou ◽  
Lee-Chen Chen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Oral Cancer Patients ◽  
Experimental Group

BACKGROUND Intervention with a mobile Health (mHealth) app can improve the efficacy of early detection of oral cancer and the outcomes for patients taking oral anticancer medications. The quality of life of oral cancer patients is significantly reduced within three months after surgery; also, their needs for nursing care and health information increase, mainly due to side effects and associated psychological problems. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate changes in the care needs and quality of life of patients with oral cancer after receiving the intervention of a newly developed mHealth app. METHODS After surgery, oral cancer patients were divided into an experimental group (n=50) who received the mHealth app intervention and a control group (n=50) who received routine health care and instruction. After 3 months of intervention, survey questionnaires were used to assess the patients’ quality of life, nursing care needs, and acceptance of the mHealth app. RESULTS The physiological care needs were significantly decreased in the experimental group compared with the control group (<i>P</i>&lt;.05). Although the differences were not statistically significant, the psychological needs, communication needs, and care support needs all improved after the mHealth app intervention. The overall improvement in quality of life was higher in the experimental group than in the control group (–7.24 vs –4.36). In terms of intention to use, perceived usefulness, and perceived ease of use, the acceptability scores of the mHealth app were significantly increased after 3 months of intervention (<i>P</i>&lt;.05). CONCLUSIONS Compared with routine health care and instruction, for patients after surgery, the education/information intervention using the mHealth app significantly reduced their nursing care needs, improved their quality of life, and increased their acceptance of using an mHealth app on a mobile device. These findings can provide a theoretical basis for future health care app design and improvement. This study suggests that an mHealth app should be incorporated into the routine care of oral cancer patients to provide medical information quickly and improve their self-management abilities, thereby reducing the patients’ need for physiological care and improving their quality of life. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04049968; https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04049968

scholarly journals Children with Special Health Care Needs: A Factual Perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-45
Author(s):  
Sapna Agrawal
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Special Health Care Needs ◽  
Health Care Needs ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Special Health Care ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Special Health

Children with special health care needs are present throughout the world, in all nations and all races. As oral health is an integral part of general health, these individuals are at an increased risk of acquiring oral diseases lifelong. Also, oral diseases can have a direct and devastating impact on their quality of life making daily activities more difficult if not treated on time. Managing and treating these differently ables requires increased awareness as well as attention along with specialized training. Establishing an early dental home along with the medical home would help improve their overall quality of life. A planned treatment protocol including proper referral system to the trained professionals would surely help in decreasing the load of oral diseases.

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