The attitude of health care professionals toward the availability of hospice services for cancer patients and their carers in Saudi Arabia

1998 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 365-373 ◽  
Author(s):  
A S Almuzaini ◽  
M S Salek ◽  
P J Nicholls ◽  
B A Alomar
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Health Care Professionals

scholarly journals Massage Therapy in Outpatient Cancer Care: A Metropolitan Area Analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 851-855 ◽  
Author(s):  
Virginia S. Cowen ◽  
Robin Streit Miccio ◽  
Bijal Parikh
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cancer Treatment ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Metropolitan Area ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Treatment Plan ◽  
Therapeutic Touch ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Systematic Analysis

Massage offers cancer patients general quality of life benefits as well as alleviation of cancer-related symptoms/cancer-treatment–related symptoms including pain, anxiety, and fatigue. Little is known about whether massage is accessible to cancer patients who receive treatment in the outpatient setting and how massage is incorporated into the overall cancer treatment plan. Outpatient cancer centers (n = 78) in a single metropolitan area were included this mixed-methods project that included a systematic analysis of website information and a telephone survey. Massage was offered at only 40 centers (51.3% of total). A range of massage modalities were represented, with energy-based therapies (Reiki and Therapeutic Touch) most frequently provided. Although massage therapists are licensed health care providers in the states included in this analysis, massage was also provided by nurses, physical therapists, and other health care professionals.

Depression, Fatigue, and QoL in Colorectal Cancer Patients During and After Treatment

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (7) ◽  
pp. 893-908 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong-Yi Tung ◽  
Tung-Bo Chao ◽  
Yu-Hua Lin ◽  
Shu-Fen Wu ◽  
Hui-Yen Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Nursing Intervention ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Colorectal Cancer Patients

In this study, we sought to explore the prevalence of depression and fatigue in colorectal cancer patients during and after treatment to examine how these variables affect quality of life (QoL). In total, 170 patients with colorectal cancer participated in this study. The study population was divided into two groups: one receiving treatment and another that had finished treatment. The results showed that depression and fatigue measurements were higher in patients receiving treatment. Depression was a strong and significant predictor of QoL in both groups, whereas fatigue was not, with the exception of the symptom score. These findings underscore the importance of early detection and management of depression and fatigue during the treatment and survival stages of patients with colorectal cancer. Our findings indicate that health care professionals should provide appropriate nursing intervention to decrease depression and fatigue and enhance patient QoL.

A Retrospective Study of Pediatric Medication Errors in Saudi Arabia

2019 ◽  
pp. 001857871988231
Author(s):  
Oluwaseun Egunsola ◽  
Sheraz Ali ◽  
Dalal S. Al-Dossari ◽  
Rahsid Hamoud Alnajrani
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Medication Errors ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Pediatric Care ◽  
Common Drug ◽  
Transcription Error

Background: The peculiarities of medication errors (MEs) among the pediatric population in the Middle East have not been adequately explored. In this study, we describe the MEs reported at the largest tertiary hospital in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This study is a retrospective analysis of MEs reported by health care professionals at a large tertiary hospital in Saudi Arabia between 2015 and 2016. Results: There were a total of 9123 MEs involving 84 different medications. In total, 109 382 drugs were ordered. Thus, 8.3 MEs per 100 prescriptions were reported during the study period. Thirty-nine errors (0.4%) reached the patient, but did not cause any harm. Transcribing errors accounted for more than half of the MEs (n = 4856, 53.2%). Physicians were the least likely to report an ME (n = 159, 1.7%), whereas pharmacists reported more MEs than any other health care professional (n = 4924, 54%). The most common drug causes of MEs were paracetamol, salbutamol, and amoxicillin, which accounted for 21.0%, 16.6%, and 12.4% of MEs, respectively, over the study period. Conclusions: Medication errors are common in pediatric care, especially for drugs such as paracetamol and amoxicillin that are frequently prescribed. Transcription error was common in this study and is more likely to be reported by pharmacists.

scholarly journals Correction to: Content validation of the EORTC QLQ-C15-PAL with advanced cancer patients and health care professionals from palliative care services in Chile

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leslye Rojas-Concha ◽  
Maiken Bang Hansen ◽  
Morten Aagaard Petersen ◽  
Mogens Groenvold
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Advanced Cancer ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Content Validation ◽  
Advanced Cancer Patients ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Palliative Care Services ◽  
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