Factors that affect cancer patient compliance to oral anti-neoplastic therapy

Acta Paulista de Enfermagem

Patrícia Andréa Crippa Marques²  Angela Maria Geraldo Pierin¹ 

[1] ,Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein Oncologic Center São Paulo SP ,Brazil

关键词: Neoplasms;    Antineoplastic agents;    Patient compliance;    Patient acceptance of health care;    Neoplasias;    Antineoplásicos;    Cooperação do paciente;    Aceitação pelo paciente de cuidados de saúde;    Neoplasias;    Antineoplásicos;    Cooperación del paciente;    Aceptación por el paciente de cuidados de salud;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0103-21002008000200015

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

OBJECTIVES: To identify factors that can affect compliance to treatment with neoplastic oral drugs in a group of cancer patients. METHODS: Interviews were performed on 61 patients diagnosed with cancer and under anti-neoplastic oral therapy in a private hospital. The interviews were carried out using instruments to assess compliance. RESULTS: Most patients (95%) reported the oral treatment was not difficult. The Morisky and Green Test were positive in 28% of the patients. Factors that may affect following the treatment were significantly (p<0.05) associated with the time variable; patients who presented more difficulty had more treatment time. CONCLUSIONS: Patients presented positive attitudes toward the use of this anti-neoplastic oral treatment therapy, however 28% were considered non-compliant in the Morisky and Green Test.

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