scholarly journals RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS AND SPIRITUAL WELLBEING AMONG CANCER SURVIVORS

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 405-411 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eviwindha Suara ◽  
Mardiyono Mardiyono ◽  
Anggorowati Anggorowati
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
P Value ◽  
Spiritual Wellbeing ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Gender Education ◽  
Important Quality

Background: Spiritual wellbeing (SWB) is an important quality-of-life dimension for cancer patients. Therefore, health professionals are demanded to improve SWB in these patients. A deeper understanding regarding the factors associated with SWB is needed.Objective: This study aims to examine the relationships of demographic characteristics of patients and spiritual wellbeing in patients with cancer.Methods: This was a cross-sectional correlational study with 60 respondents recruited using consecutive sampling. A spiritual wellbeing scale (SWBS) was used, and data were analyzed using Kendall's Tau and Spearman's rank.Results: Findings in this study showed that only age was statistically significant with spiritual wellbeing of cancer patients with p-value 0.003 (<0.05). There were no significant relationships of gender, education, occupation, long suffering, and type of cancers with spiritual wellbeing with p-value >0.05.Conclusion: There was a significant relationship between age and spiritual wellbeing in patients with cancer. This study provides the insight of knowledge regarding the factors affecting spiritual wellbeing in patients with cancer.

scholarly journals Hubungan Perilaku Caring Perawat Dengan Tingkat Harapan Sembuh Pada Pasien Kanker Yang Menjalani Program Kemoterapi Di Rumah Sakit Baladhika Husada Jember

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 169-177
Author(s):  
Alvinda Apriliatul Jannah ◽  
Anisah Ardiana ◽  
Retno Purwandari
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Patient Comfort ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Caring Behavior ◽  
Nurse Caring ◽  
The Relationship

Hope is a crucial issue in patients with cancer. Hope can be increased by providing social support. Social support can be obtained from the nurses caring behavior. This research aimed to analyze the relationship between nurses caring behavior and recovery hope level of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy program at Baladhika Husada Hospital in Jember. A cross-sectional study was conducted to 112 respondents using the Caring Behavior Inventory (CBI-24) questionnaire and Scale of Hope. The data were analyzed applying the Kendall Tau B (τ) correlation. The results showed that there was a relationship between nurses caring behavior with the level of recovery expectancy of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy programs at Baladhika Husada Hospital in Jember (p-value <0.001; τ = 0.375). Nurse caring behavior increases patient comfort and makes patients more enthusiastic about undergoing therapy. Patients feel valued and get more information from nurses. Therefore, the patient's recovery hopes can increase. This study concludes that nurses caring behavior can increase the expectation of recovery of cancer patients. Abstrak Harapan adalah hal krusial pada pasien kanker. Harapan dapat ditingkatkan dengan pemberian dukungan sosial yang bisa didapat dari perilaku caring perawat. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis hubungan perilaku caring perawat dengan tingkat harapan sembuh pasien kanker yang menjalani program kemoterapi di Rumah Sakit Baladhika Husada Jember. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode cross sectional dan 112 responden didapatkan dengan teknik sampel purposive samping. Data didapatkan melalui kuesioner CBI-24 dan kuesioner skala harapan. Analisis pada penelitian ini menggunakan uji korelasi Kendall Tau B (τ). Hasil menunjukkan terdapat hubungan antara perilaku caring perawat dengan tingkat harapan sembuh pasien kanker yang menjalani program kemoterapi di Rumah Sakit Baladhika Husada Jember (p value < 0,001; τ = 0,375). Perilaku caring perawat dapat meningkatkan kenyamanan pasien dan membuat pasien lebih semangat menjalankan terapi yang dijalani. Pasien merasa dinilai dan mendapatkan informasi lebih dari perawat. Maka dari itu, harapan sembuh pasien dapat meningkat. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah perilaku caring perawat dapat meningkatkan harapan sembuh pasien kanker.  

Analyzing the outcome of clostridium difficile infection in cancer patients.

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e19340-e19340
Author(s):  
Kamal Kant Sahu ◽  
Ajay Mishra ◽  
Susan V George ◽  
George Abraham ◽  
Ahmad Daniyal Siddiqui
Keyword(s):  
Clostridium Difficile ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Clostridium Difficile Infection ◽  
P Value ◽  
Nursing Facility ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
History Of ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Qsofa Score

e19340 Background: Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a considerable health burden, and now identified as the leading cause of acquired diarrhea in patients receiving antibiotics. Cancer patients are more prone to acquire CDI, owing to their frequent exposure to risk factors. This study aims to investigate the factors affecting the outcome of Clostridium Difficile Infection in patients with cancer at our community center. Methods: This is a retrospective study that included a total of 59 cancer patients who were hospitalized for clostridium difficile infection. Results: The median age of the study population was 79 years with 39 males and 20 females. The patients were suffering from cancer located at the following sites: Prostate (25), lung (19), colon (7), bladder (4), breast (3) and renal (1). There were 52 cases of 1st and 7 cases of recurrent CDI admissions. 40 patients detected to have CDI at presentation while 19 patients developed CDI during hospitalization. CDI categories were as follows: Non-severe (29), severe (28), and very severe (3). There were 33 and 20 patients on chemotherapy and radiotherapy respectively. 27 patients had a recent history of cancer care-related procedures or interventions. 29 patients were from either rehab or nursing facility. There were 39 recent hospitalizations with 29 patients receiving antibiotics. Almost half of the patients were on PPI (29) and 12 were on steroids (20.3%) at the time of developing CDI. Patients with a high-risk qSOFA Score of 2 or more (p-value = 0.008) or a high white blood cell count of > 15 X 109/L (p-value = 0.016) were found to have higher in-hospital mortality. Critical care data suggested that 9 patients required intensive care, 7 patients required vasopressor support, and 6 needed mechanical ventilation. Patients were treated with either vancomycin alone (13), or metronidazole alone (25), or combination therapy with vancomycin + metronidazole (21). The median duration of hospital stay was 6 days with 11 fatalities (18.64%). Conclusions: CDI causes significant morbidity in cancer patients. Factors like high qSOFA score and leukocytosis can help to prioritize and intensify the care and in prognosticating the patients.

scholarly journals The trends of complementary alternative medicine use among cancer patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Rahman Jazieh ◽  
Khadega A. Abuelgasim ◽  
Husam I. Ardah ◽  
Mohammad Alkaiyat ◽  
Omar B. Da’ar
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Clinical Information ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Complementary Alternative Medicine ◽  
Cultural Changes ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Cam Use ◽  
The Individual

Abstract Background The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is common among cancer patients and it may reflect the individual and societal beliefs on cancer therapy. Our study aimed to evaluate the trends of CAM use among patients with cancer between 2006 and 2018. Methods We included 2 Cohorts of patients with cancer who were recruited for Cohort 1 between 2006 and 2008 and for Cohort 2 between 2016 and 2018. The study is a cross-sectional study obtaining demographic and clinical information and inquiring about the types of CAM used, the reasons to use them and the perceived benefits. We compared the changes in the patterns of CAM use and other variables between the two cohorts. Results A total of 1416 patients were included in the study, with 464 patients in Cohort 1 and 952 patients in Cohort 2. Patients in Cohort 2 used less CAM (78.9%) than Cohort 1 (96.8%). Cohort 1 was more likely to use CAM to treat cancer compared to Cohort 2 (84.4% vs. 73%, respectively, p < 0.0001,); while Cohort 2 used CAM for symptom management such as pain control and improving appetite among others. Disclosure of CAM use did not change significantly over time and remains low (31.6% in Cohort 1 and 35.7% for Cohort 2). However, physicians were more likely to express an opposing opinion against CAM use in Cohort 2 compared to Cohort 1 (48.7% vs. 19.1%, p < 0.001, respectively). Conclusion There is a significant change in CAM use among cancer patients over the decade, which reflects major societal and cultural changes in this population. Further studies and interventions are needed to improve the disclosure to physicians and to improve other aspects of care to these patients.

FACTORS AFFECTING THE PROVISION OF SOCIAL WORK SERVICES FOR CANCER PATIENTS AT THE VIETNAM NATIONAL CANCER HOSPITAL

2020 ◽  
Vol 65 (11) ◽  
pp. 132-143
Author(s):  
Nam Pham Tien
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Policy Regimes ◽  
Financial Factor ◽  
Cancer Hospital ◽  
Depth Interviews

The provision of social work service for cancer patients is facing many challenges. Therefore, this study aims to explore factors affecting the provision of social work services for cancer patients at the Vietnam National Cancer Hospital. This is a cross-sectional study that used 10 in-depth interviews, and three focus group discussions to collect data. Our findings showed that the factors such as specialized qualifications of social workers, available facilities, the network of social work collaborators, finance, and policy regimes hindered the provision of social work services for cancer patients at the hospital. Meanwhile, the financial factor contributed to promote social work services for cancer patients at the hospital. Besides, the demands for the provision of social work services for cancer patients were one of the factors that should be considered in the coming time. Our study suggested stakeholders pay more attention to these factors.

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Physical Activity among Medical Students of Jazan University: A Cross-Sectional Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Husam Eldin Elsawi Khalafalla ◽  
Mohamed Salih Mahfouz ◽  
Muath Hassan Ibrahim Najmi ◽  
Sayyaf Abdullah Mohammad Najmi ◽  
Qasem Ali Yahya Arishi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
The University ◽  
Study Participants

BACKGROUND: Physical activity is one of the most important factors that affect human health; it reduces the chances of hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, breast and colon cancer, and depression.OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study were to measure prevalence of physical activity and to determine the factors affecting the level of physical activity among medical student in Jazan University.METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the students of medical colleges of Jazan University. A random sample of 419 was determined using most recent physical activity prevalence. A validated self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection.RESULTS: There is a high prevalence of inactivity among study participants (88.1%). Females (91.7%) were more significantly (p value=0.013) inactive than males (83.8%). The most influential barrier perceived by participants is (heavy) academic work as well as lack of places for physical activity; the latter factor being more effective in hindering female students' physical activity.CONCLUSION: Results revealed that the inactivity rate was very high among medical students. The results of this study call for a well-planned intervention at the university level for improving the level of physical activity among university students.

scholarly journals The Impact of Legalization of Access to Recreational Cannabis on Canadian Medical Users with Cancer.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philippa Helen Hawley ◽  
Monica Gobbo ◽  
Narsis Afghari
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Cannabis Use ◽  
P Value ◽  
Medical Cannabis ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Access System ◽  
Patterns Of Use ◽  
Barriers To Access ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Canada legalized cannabis use for medical purposes in 1999. Legalization of cannabis for recreational purposes in October 2018 offered the opportunity to assess the impact of recreational legalization on cancer patients’ patterns of use to identify learning points that could be helpful to other countries considering similar legislation.Method Two identical anonymous cross-sectional surveys were administered to cancer patients in British Columbia (2 months before and 3 months following legalization), with the same eligibility criteria. The prevalence of medical cannabis use, the distribution of symptoms leading to use, the most common types of cannabis products and sources, reasons for stopping using cannabis, and barriers to access were assessed.Results The overall response rate was 27%. Both cohorts were similar regarding age (median= 66yrs), gender (53% female), and education (approximately 85% of participants had an education level of high school graduation and higher). Respondents had multiple motives for taking cannabis, including to manage multiple symptoms, to treat cancer, and for recreational reasons. The majority of patients in both surveys did not use the legal medical access system. Comparison of the two cohorts showed that after legalization the prevalence of current cannabis use increased by 26% (23·1% to 29·1%, p-value 0·01), including an increased disclosure of recreational motive for use, from 32% to 40%. However, in the post-legalization cohort more Current Users reported problems getting cannabis (18%) than the pre-legalization cohort (8%), (p-value <0·01). The most common barrier cited was lack of available preferred products, including edibles, as these were only available from illegal dispensaries. Conclusions Results showed that legalization of cannabis for recreational purposes may have an impact on those who use medical cannabis. Impacts include an increase in prevalence of use; problems accessing preferred products legally; higher cost, and difficulties using a legal access system. The desired goal of regulation in reducing harms from use of illegal cannabis products are unlikely to be achieved if the legal process is less attractive to patients than use of illegal sources.

scholarly journals ANALISIS FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI KEIKUTSERTAAN SENAM HAMIL PADA IBU HAMIL DI BPS NINA SURABAYA

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Uliyatul Laili
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
P Value ◽  
Maternal Knowledge ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Prospective Sampling ◽  
Compliance Requirements ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

Analysis of factors Affecting The Participant Pregnant Women Gymnactics in BPS Nina Surabaya. Pregnant women should get treatment during pregnancy. Treatment during pregnancy or antenatal care can be done via examination of pregnancy, pregnancy exercise, nutrition and other compliance requirements. Pregnancy exercise is an exercise undertaken to prepare and train the muscles so that it can be used to function optimally in a normal delivery.This study uses an analytical method with cross sectional design prospective. Sampling using total sampling technique. The independent variable is education, parity and maternal knowledge, while the dependent variable is exclusive breastfeeding. Data were analyzed using chi square test.The results showed a correlation between age and support of husband / family with the participation of pregnant women during pregnancy exercise with a p-value of <0.05, whereas for education and parity are not related to the participation of pregnant women against pregnancy exercise with a value of p>0.05.The conclusions of this study are the factors that influence the participation of pregnant women during pregnancy exercise is aged and the support of husband / family.

scholarly journals Knowledge levels of senıor nursing students about epilepsyHemşirelik son sınıf öğrencilerinin epilepsi hakkındaki bilgi düzeyleri

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 1966 ◽  
Author(s):  
Havva Sert ◽  
Serap Çetinkaya ◽  
Ahmet Seven ◽  
Meryem Pelin
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Health Personnel ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Knowledge Levels ◽  
Senior Students

Aim: This study was conducted to determine knowledge levels and the factors affecting of  senior nursing students about epilepsy.Method: The study was conducted descriptively and cross-sectional between 17-27 January 2017 with 168 nursing senior students who agreed to participate in the study. The data was collected on social media with questionnaire which was composed of the literature review by the researchers. 15 of the questions were about socio-demographic characteristics and 20 of questions were about epilepsy. Analysing of data were carried out in a computer program by using percentage, Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal Wallis-H test.Results: It was determined that mean score of the students' knowledge level about epilepsy is 81,10±7,27. There was a statistically significant relationship between where they got the information about epilepsy, care a patient previously had a seizure and mean scores of epilepsy knowledge level (p<0,05). It was determined that students ,who got information about epilepsy from the health personnel and those who care a patient previously had a seizure, had high mean scores.Conclusion: In the study, ıt was determined that nursing senior students’ knowledge level about the epilepsy is high; where they got the information about epilepsy, care a patient previously had a seizure affects epilepsy knowledge.Extended English abstract is in the end of PDF (TURKISH) file. ÖzetAmaç: Bu çalışma, hemşirelik son sınıf öğrencilerinin epilepsi hakkındaki bilgi düzeylerini ve etkileyen faktörleri belirlemek amacıyla yapıldı.Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışma, 17-27 Ocak 2017 tarihleri arasında çalışmaya katılmayı kabul eden 168 hemşirelik son sınıf öğrencisiyle tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel olarak yapıldı. Çalışmanın verileri sosyal medya aracılığı ile toplandı. Verilerin toplanmasında araştırmacılar tarafından literatür taranarak oluşturulan, 15’i sosyo-demogrofik özellikleri, 20’si epilepsi hakkında bilgi durumlarını ölçmeye yönelik sorudan oluşan soru formu kullanıldı. Veriler; bilgisayar ortamında, yüzdelik, Mann-Whitney U ve Kruskal Wallis-H testleri kullanılarak değerlendirildi.Bulgular: Öğrencilerin epilepsi bilgi düzeyleri toplam puan ortalamalarının 81,10±7,27 olduğu belirlendi. Öğrencilerin epilepsi hakkında bilgiyi nereden aldığı ve daha önce nöbet geçiren hastaya bakma durumları ile epilepsi bilgi düzeyi toplam puan ortalamaları arasında istatiksel olarak anlamlı ilişki olduğu saptandı (p<0,05). Sonuç: Çalışmada hemşirelik son sınıf öğrencilerinin epilepsi hakkındaki bilgi düzeylerinin yüksek olduğu; epilepsi hakkında bilgiyi nereden aldığı ve daha önce nöbet geçiren hastaya bakım vermenin epilepsi bilgi durumunu etkilediği belirlendi.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Nursing Ability To Know Acute Coroner Syndrome In Emergency Installation

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-72
Author(s):  
Agus Riyadi ◽  
Karmiati Karmiati
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Acute Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Emergency Services ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Research Education ◽  
Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Coronary Syndromes ◽  
Almost All

Background: Coronary heart disease is the most cardiovascular disease that causes death in the world. The ability of nurses to recognize acute coronary syndromes is very necessary as part of the emergency services team. Purpose : The purpose of this study was to determine the description of the factors that influence the ability of nurses to know acute coronary syndrome in the emergency department of dr. Iskak Tulungagung. Methods : The design of this research is descriptive analytic with a cross sectional approach with the population of all nurses who work in the Emergency Department of dr. Iskak Tulungagung. The population is 55 nurses. The sample is all of the population, namely 55 respondents with total sampling sampling techniques. The data that has been collected is processed by a statistical test of Multivariate Analysis, Ordinal Regression with significance α = 0.05. Result : The results showed that most of the respondents with D3 education were 33 respondents (60.0%), almost all respondents had never attended ECG training in the amount of 50 respondents (90.9%) and almost half of the respondents had a working period of 2-5 year is 25 respondents (45.5%). The results of the regression regression analysis showed that the p-value = 0.855 on the education factor which means that H0 was accepted, the p-value = 0.041 in the training factor which means H1 is received, the p-value = 0.003 on the working period, which means that H1 is accepted Conclusion : Based on research, education does not affect the ability to recognize acute coronary syndrome. The education obtained will develop according to the increase in the work period and the frequent training that is obtained and practiced directly in real situations

scholarly journals Oxidative stress and plasma lipoproteins in cancer patients

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 480-484 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernanda Maria Machado Maia ◽  
Emanuelly Barbosa Santos ◽  
Germana Elias Reis
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Lipid Profile ◽  
Total Cholesterol ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Thiobarbituric Acid ◽  
Plasma Lipoproteins ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Group 1

Objective To evaluate the relation between oxidative stress and lipid profile in patients with different types of cancer.Methods This was an observational cross-sectional. A total of 58 subjects were evaluated, 33 males, divided into two groups of 29 patients each: Group 1, patients with cancer of the digestive tract and accessory organs; Group 2 patients with other types of cancers, all admitted to a public hospital. The plasma levels (lipoproteins and total cholesterol, HDL, and triglycerides, for example) were analyzed by enzymatic kits, and oxidative stress based on thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances, by assessing the formation of malondialdehyde.Results In general the levels of malondialdehyde of patients were high (5.00μM) as compared to 3.31μM for healthy individuals. The median values of lipids exhibited normal triacylglycerol (138.78±89.88mg/dL), desirable total cholesterol values (163.04±172.38mg/dL), borderline high LDL (151.30±178.25mg/dL) and low HDL (31.70±22.74mg/dL). Median HDL levels in Group 1 were lower (31.32mg/dL) than the cancer patients in Group 2 (43.67mg/dL) (p=0.038). Group 1 also showed higher levels of oxidative stress (p=0.027).Conclusion The lipid profile of patients with cancer was not favorable, which seems to have contributed to higher lipid peroxidation rate, generating a significant oxidative stress.

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