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2003 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Providing Information for surgical cancer patients to facilitate self-care behaviors

Research Project

Project/Area Number 13672536
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Clinical nursing
Research InstitutionTHE UNIVERSITY OF TOKUSHIMA (2003)
Tokai University (2001-2002)

Principal Investigator

ONISHI Chiemi  The University of Tokushima, School of Medicine, Professor, 医学部, 教授 (00134354)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) SATO Mikiyo  Tokai University, School of Health Sciences, Teaching Assistant, 健康科学部, 助手 (00328163)
TAKAHASHI Natsuko  Tokai University, School of Health Sciences, Teaching Assistant, 健康科学部, 助手 (10328180)
FUJIMURA Ryuko  Tokai University, School of Health Sciences, Professor, 健康科学部, 教授 (90070763)
KOJIMA Yoshikazu  Tokai University, School of Health Sciences, Assistant Professor, 健康科学部, 助教授 (60215259)
NAGASE Masako  Tokai University, School of Health Sciences, Teaching Assistant, 健康科学部, 助手 (90338765)
Project Period (FY) 2001 – 2003
Keywordscancer patient / self-care / information need / information seeking behaviors / providing information / cancer nursing
Research Abstract

In order to examine the state of providuig information for surgical cancer patients, their information needs and information seeking behaviors were investigated. The following results were obtained by qualitative analysis
Information needs of head and neck cancer patients Four themes emerged as result of the semi structured interview, that is to say, "survival",, "confirmation of the significance of the operation", "prospects for adaptation and recovery", and "truth". Agreeing to an operation and acceptance of i ; his decision do not. always occur simultaneously. The results of this study suggest that satisfying the information needs of patients will assist the process of acceptance
Information needs of breast cancer patients The times for which the patients in early medical treatment needed information were, at the time the cancer was diagnosed and at the time a decision was made about the treatment option. Although patients required significant information from the surgeon, they sought internet, books or friends. Breast cancer patients who were receiving the chemotherapy needed information about the effects of the treatment, plan of the treatment, or measures and coping strategies for side effects. At the same time, the desired "truth telling", "telling face to face", or "giving hope"
The results of these studies suggest that satisfying the information needs of patients encourage acceptance of cancer, support decision-making for treatment, and promote the relationship between patients acid healthcare professionals. In addition, it must generate internal energy for positive self-care behaviors. More research needs to be done to examine providing information. that will enhance outcomes

  • Research Products

    (6 results)

All Other

All Publications (6 results)

  • [Publications] Yoko Matsuzawa: "Information needs during the process of accepting operations in patients with head and neck cancer"12^<th> International Conference on Cancer Nursing 2002, Conference Book. 74 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Publications] 雄西智恵美: "外来で化学療法を受ける術後乳がん患者の情報ニードと情報探求行動"日本がん看護学会誌. 18. 134 (2004)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Publications] 高橋奈津子: "造血細胞移植患者の情報ニードと情報探求行動の分析 -造血細胞移植前に焦点をあてて-"日本がん看護学会誌. 18. 215 (2004)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Publications] Yoko Matsuzawa: "Information needs during the process of accepting operations in patients with head and neck cancer"12th International Conference on Cancer Nursing 2002, Conference Program. 74 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Publications] Chiemi Onishi: "Information needs and information seeking behaviors of breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy"Journal of Japanese Society of Cancer Nursing. 18, Supplements. 134 (2004)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Publications] Natsuko Takahashi: "Information needs and information seeking Behaviors of patients undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation"Journal of Japanese Society of Cancer Nursing. 8, Supplement. 215 (2004)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より

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Published: 2005-04-19  

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