scholarly journals Factors associated with economic burden among cancer patients with minor children: A cross-sectional web-based survey of an online cancer community

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
pp. ix120
Author(s):  
M. Yuki ◽  
K. Kosugi ◽  
Y. Nishiguchi ◽  
T. Miura ◽  
D. Fujisawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Economic Burden ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Minor Children

scholarly journals Parenting Experiences of Cancer Patients with Minor Children and Their Conversations About the Possibility of Death: A Cross-Sectional Web-Based Survey for an Online Cancer Community

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuko Usui ◽  
Kazuhiro Kosugi ◽  
Yohei Nishiguchi ◽  
Tomofumi Miura ◽  
Daisuke Fujisawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Peer Support ◽  
Support Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Know How ◽  
Peer Support Group ◽  
Disease Condition ◽  
Minor Children ◽  
Experience Difficulty

Abstract Purpose Many cancer patients with minor children experience difficulty when talking about their illness with their children. The aim of this study is to investigate the parenting experiences of cancer patients with minor children and their conversations about the possibility of death. Methods A cross-sectional web-based survey was conducted between April and May 2019. Cancer patients with minor children were recruited from among an online peer support group called “Cancer Parents”. The participants were asked to complete a questionnaire about their experiences talking about their illness with their children. The participants were classified into those who disclosed their cancer to their children (“disclosed group”), and those who didn’t disclose (“undisclosed group”). The association between whether they talked with their children about their cancer and their conversations about the possibility of death were examined. Results A total of 370 participants were analyzed (80.8% female, median age 43.0 years). The disclosed group (n = 274, 74.1%) wanted to know what their child felt than the undisclosed group (p < 0.001). The undisclosed group didn’t want their children to see their suffering (p = 0.002) and didn’t know how to explain their disease condition ( p < 0.002). Both the disclosed (42.1%) and undisclosed (6.5%) groups told their children about the possibility of death. Conclusion This study showed the disclosed group wanted to know their children’s feelings and they tended to have a conversation about the possibility of death with their children, compared to the undisclosed group.

Determinants of cancer patients revealing their own cancers to minor children: A cross-sectional web-based survey in an online cancer community.

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (31_suppl) ◽  
pp. 23-23
Author(s):  
Tatsuto Terada ◽  
Kazuhiro Kosugi ◽  
Yohei Nishiguchi ◽  
Tomofumi Miura ◽  
Daisuke Fujisawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Online Community ◽  
Cancer Site ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Primary Cancer Site ◽  
Minor Children ◽  
Male Patients ◽  
And Gender

23 Background: It is extremely stressful and difficult for cancer patients to tell their children that they had cancer. However, few small studies have been conducted to assess the characteristics of patients who told their children of their cancer. This study aimed to explore determinants of patients who revealed to their minor children that they had cancer. Methods: This was a sub-analysis of a cross-sectional web-based survey. Cancer patients with minor children were recruited from an online community and were asked to answer a questionnaire. Subjects diagnosed with cancer and whose eldest children were aged < 18 years were enrolled. Binomial logistic regression analysis was performed to assess the determinants of patients who revealed to their minor children that they had cancer. Results: Overall, 313 subjects were eligible [19.2% male; mean age (SD), 42.1 years (5.57)]. The commonest primary cancer site was the breast (32.9%), followed by gynecological organs (12.1%) and colorectal region (11.2%). Among the patients, 218 (69.6%) revealed their cancer to their children. In a multivariate analysis, children’s age > 6 years significantly correlated with parents revealing to their children that they had cancer compared to children’s age < 6 years [children aged 12–17 years: odds ratio (OR), 27.2; 95% confidence interval (CI), 9.52–77.93; p < 0.001; children aged 6–11 years: OR, 10.39; 95% CI, 4.53–23.86; p < 0.001]. In the subgroup analysis, children’s age, male patients with children aged 0–5 years (OR, 7.11; 95% CI, 1.14–44.22; p = 0.036), and female children aged 6–11 years (OR, 3.85; 95% CI, 1.1–13.51; p = 0.035) correlated with the parents revealing to their children that they had cancer. Conclusions: The decision to reveal parent’s cancer to minor children was affected by children’s age and gender of patients and their children.

scholarly journals Corona virus fear among health workers during the early phase of pandemic response in Nepal: a web-based cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pratik Khanal ◽  
Navin Devkota ◽  
Minakshi Dahal ◽  
Kiran Paudel ◽  
Shiva Raj Mishra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Family Member ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Early Phase ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Factors Associated

AbstractBackgroundHealth workers involved in COVID-19 response might be at risk of developing fear and psychological distress. This study aimed to identify factors associated with COVID-19 fear among health workers in Nepal during the early phase of pandemic.MethodsA web-based cross-sectional survey was conducted in the month of April-May 2020 among 475 health workers directly involved in COVID-19 management. The Fear Scale of COVID 19 (FCV-19S) was used to measure the status of fear. Scatter plots were used to observe the relationship between fear and other psychological outcomes: anxiety, depression and insomnia. Multivariable logistic regression was done to identify factors associated with COVID fear.ResultsCOVID-19 fear score was moderately correlated with anxiety and depression, and weakly correlated with insomnia (p<0.001). Nurses (AOR=2.29; 95% CI: 1.23-4.26), health workers experiencing stigma (AOR=1.83; 95% CI: 1.12-2.73), those working in affected district(AOR=1.76; 95% CI: 1.12-2.77) and presence of family member with chronic diseases (AOR=1.50; 95% CI: 1.01-2.25) was associated with higher odds of developing COVID-19 fear as compared to other health workers, health workers not experiencing stigma, working in non-affected district and not having family member with chronic diseases respectively.ConclusionNurses, health workers facing stigma, those working in affect district and having family member with chronic diseases were more at risk of developing COVID-19 fear. It is thus recommended to improve work environment to reduce fear among health workers, employ stigma reduction interventions, and ensure personal and family support for those having family member with chronic diseases.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Factors Associated with Undernutrition on Cancer Patients at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eyerusalem Worku ◽  
Hayat Aragaw ◽  
Damitie Kebede
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Performance Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Under Nutrition ◽  
Specialized Hospital ◽  
Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital

Abstract Background Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the world and it is considered that every fourth person dies of it. Under-nutrition is most commonly seen in cancer patients with some types of solid tumors, various chronic diseases, as well as in older persons and young children. This can result in longer hospital stay, reduced response to therapies, increased complications to therapy and surgery proceedings, poor survival and higher care costs. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and factors associated with under-nutrition on cancer patients attending Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia.Methods Cross-sectional study was conducted from September to October 2018 among 347 cancer patients in Tikur Anbessa Specialized hospital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. All cancer patients 18–65 years of age who were on the 2nd cycle and above treatment phase were included. Quantitative data was collected using questionnaires and the Patient Generated-Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) score. Data was entered into Epi-Info version 7 and exported and analyzed by SPSS version 20. Both bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were employed to identify the associated factors. Variables with 𝑃 value of less than 0.05 were considered as significant predictors.Results The prevalence of under-nutrition according to PG-SGA score result 202 (63.1%) and 88(27.5%) of the participants were moderately and severely undernourished, respectively. BMI of the participants also showed that 206 (64.4%) and 89 (27.8%) were normal and underweight, respectively. Two hundred seventy-six (86.3%) of the patients needed critical nutrition intervention. Performance status of ≥ 2 [AOR = 7.9, 95% CI (3.05, 20.48)] and cancer stage II, III & IV [AOR = 3.47, 95% CI (1.25, 9.58)], [AOR = 3.81, 95% CI (1.17, 12.31)] and [AOR = 6.11, 95% CI (1.48, 25.14)] were significantly associated with malnutrition on cancer patients at a P-value < 0.05.Conclusion The prevalence of under-nutrition is prevalent in the study area. Performance status of ≥ 2 and cancer stages were important factors associated with malnutrition in cancer patients. Screening and evaluation of nutritional status of the patients and planning nutritional therapy such as dietary supplements or enteral nutrition to counteract malnutrition on cancer patients should be implemented.

Community Pharmacists’ as Influenza immunizers in a Middle Eastern country: A national web-based cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dalal Youssef ◽  
Linda Abou Abbas ◽  
Hamad Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Influenza Vaccine ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Influenza Vaccines ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Patient Privacy ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Factors Associated

Abstract Background Utilizing community pharmacists (CPs) as immunizers has being adopted in various countries as approach to boost influenza vaccination coverage. Our study aims to explore the Lebanese CPs’ willingness to administer influenza vaccine, and to identify factors associated with this willingness. Methods This is a web-based, cross-sectional study, conducted over 2 months, from the 1st of November to the end of December 2020, among Lebanese CPs. An anonymous, questionnaire using google form was sent electronically to pharmacists. The collected data was analyzed using the statistical software SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences). Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed to examine factors associated with the willingness of CPs to administer influenza vaccine. Results A total of 412 CPs participated in this survey of which 76.9% are willing to administer influenza vaccines. More than 90% of them had a good overall knowledge score and 88.8% of CPs showed a positive overall attitude score, particularly towards involvement of CPs in influenza vaccine provision. Their willingness to administer vaccine was positively associated with the younger age (aOR = 3.106 with 95% CI (1.597 to 6.040)), higher education level (aOR = 2.022 with 95% CI (1.093 to 3.741)), previous experience in immunization (aOR = 2.725 with 95% CI (1.320 to 5.627)) and urbanicity of pharmacy (aOR = 1.542 with 95% CI(1.219 to 4.627)). Extensive working hours (aOR = 2.341 with 95% CI (1.131 to 4.845)), working in pharmacies that are operating round-the-clock, showing positive attitude towards immunization (aOR = 3.014 with 95% CI (1.872 to 10.422)) and towards provision of influenza vaccines (aOR = 13.721 with 95% CI (13.721 to 38.507)) were also positively associated to this willingness. Conversely, patient privacy (aOR = 0.553 with 95% CI (0.079 to 0.983)), time and cost for professional development (aOR = 0.551 with 95% CI (0.172 to 0.918)), limited patient’s trust (aOR = 0.339 with 95% CI (0.203 to 0.784)), financial remuneration (aOR = 0.182 with 95% CI (0.088 to 0.377)), and requirement of formal certification in vaccine administration (aOR = 0.182 with 95% CI (0.088 to 0.377)) were negatively associated to this willingness. Conclusion Addressing the unearthed concerns related to utilizing CPs as influenza immunizers through a concerted effort is a key to success in any future implementation of vaccination services in pharmacies.

Factors associated with delay in presentation among patients for oral cancer

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 1003-1071
Author(s):  
Xinyan Zhang ◽  
Dongling Liu ◽  
Hongmei Dong ◽  
Yuxiang Li ◽  
Ye Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Lower Risk ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cancer Knowledge ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Oral Cancer Patients

Aim: This study aimed to determine factors that influence delay in presentation among oral cancer patients. Materials & methods: A cross-sectional study with 128 Oral cancer patients receiving treatment from the Hospital of Stomatology, at Jilin University, in China, was conducted. Results: A total of 78 patients delayed seeking treatment for more than 3 weeks after noticing symptoms of oral anomaly. Patients who were male, farmers (Odds ratio [OR] = 2.617; 95% CI: 1.90–3.64), or currently smoking (OR = 4.651; 95% CI: 1.21–9.46), were more likely to delay. Patients alerted to the problem at a physical exam had much lower risk of delay than patients who discovered the disease independently (OR = 0.029; 95% CI: 0.01–0.30). Higher coping style scores (OR = 0.747; 95% CI: 0.47–1.18) and oral cancer knowledge scores (OR = 0.886; 95% CI: 0.60–2.01) were significantly correlated with shorter delays. Conclusion: Delay in presentation may be achieved through regular oral health screening and improved public education about factors influencing delay.

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