Formation of effective self-management methods for balancing cancer treatment and work

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26463342
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Clinical nursing
• Research Institution: Nagasaki University
• Principal Investigator: KUSUBA Yoko 長崎大学, 医歯薬学総合研究科(保健学科), 教授 (90315193)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 橋爪 可織 長崎大学, 医歯薬学総合研究科(保健学科), 助教 (20338578) ; 藤野 裕子 沖縄県立看護大学, 看護学部, 教授 (00259673) ; 澤井 照光 長崎大学, 医歯薬学総合研究科(保健学科), 教授 (50295078)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): MURATA Jun 長崎大学, 医歯薬学総合研究科(保健学科), 准教授 (00304428)
• Research Collaborator: TOKUNAGA Yoko ; OHATA Naoko
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: がん患者 / 外来化学療法 / 治療と仕事の両立 / セルフマネジメント / 倦怠感 / 外見 / 皮膚障害

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study focused on cancer patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy and gathered data on factors related to continuation of work and treatment as well as self-management of long-term side-effects such as fatigue and skin irritation.
For cancer patients to enable balancing work and treatment, it was important that side-effects were controlled, the work environment was well prepared, and that people around the patient were understanding and cooperative. Further, as a means to control side-effects, the significance of partners, promotion of physical activities to alleviate fatigue, and nutrition and stratum corneum hydration levels in addressing skin problems were found to be of importance.

Free Research Field

臨床看護学