Patient experiences: a qualitative systematic review of chemotherapy adherence

Adherence to chemotherapy treatment is recognized as a crucial health concern, especially in managing cancer patients. Chemotherapy presents challenges for patients, as it can lead to potential side effects that may adversely affect their mobility and overall function. Patients may sometimes neglect...

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Veröffentlicht in:BMC cancer Jg. 24; H. 1; S. 658 - 6
Hauptverfasser: Rashidi, Amineh, Thapa, Susma, Kahawaththa Palliya Guruge, Wasana Sandamali, Kaur, Shubhpreet
Format: Journal Article
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: London BioMed Central 30.05.2024
BioMed Central Ltd
Springer Nature B.V
BMC
Schlagworte:
Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects
Antineoplastic Agents - therapeutic use
Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
Cancer
Cancer patients
Cancer Research
Care and treatment
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy treatment
Dosage and administration
Evaluation
Focus groups
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Humans
Medical personnel
Medical Subject Headings-MeSH
Medication adherence
Medication Adherence - psychology
Medicine/Public Health
Neoplasms - drug therapy
Neoplasms - psychology
Oncology
Patient compliance
Patients
Patients experiences
Qualitative Research
Research methodology
Side effects
Social networks
Subject heading schemes
Surgical Oncology
Systematic Review
Australia
Medication adherence
Qualitative research
Chemotherapy treatment
Patients experiences
Cancer
ISSN:1471-2407, 1471-2407
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Zusammenfassung:Adherence to chemotherapy treatment is recognized as a crucial health concern, especially in managing cancer patients. Chemotherapy presents challenges for patients, as it can lead to potential side effects that may adversely affect their mobility and overall function. Patients may sometimes neglect to communicate these side effects to health professionals, which can impact treatment management and leave their unresolved needs unaddressed. However, there is limited understanding of how patients’ experiences contribute to improving adherence to chemotherapy treatment and the provision of appropriate support. Therefore, gaining insights into patients’ experiences is crucial for enhancing the accompaniment and support provided during chemotherapy. This review synthesizes qualitative literature on chemotherapy adherence within the context of patients’ experiences. Data were collected from Medline, Web of Science, CINAHL, PsychINFO, Embase, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library, systematically searched from 2006 to 2023. Keywords and MeSH terms were utilized to identify relevant research published in English. Thirteen articles were included in this review. Five key themes were synthesized from the findings, including positive outlook, receiving support, side effects, concerns about efficacy, and unmet information needs. The review underscores the importance for healthcare providers, particularly nurses, to focus on providing comprehensive information about chemotherapy treatment to patients. Adopting recommended strategies may assist patients in clinical practice settings in enhancing adherence to chemotherapy treatment and improving health outcomes for individuals living with cancer.
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ISSN:1471-2407
1471-2407
DOI:10.1186/s12885-024-12353-z