CÁC YẾU TỐ LIÊN QUAN ĐẾN KIẾN THỨC, THÁI ĐỘ VÀ THỰC HÀNH TỰ CHĂM SÓC CỦA NGƯỜI BỆNH UNG THƯ BIỂU MÔ TẾ BÀO GAN SAU ĐIỀU TRỊ BẰNG PHƯƠNG PHÁP SỬ DỤNG HÓA CHẤT TẠI CHỖ VÀ TẮC MẠCH NUÔI KHỐI U (TACE) TẠI BỆNH VIỆN ĐẠI HỌC Y DƯỢC THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH

Abstract

Objectives: To survey the factors related to knowledge, attitudes, and self-care practices of hepatocellular carcinoma patients one month after treatment with transarterial chemoembolization (TACE). Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 130 hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients treated with transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) at the Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City. These patients returned for follow-up one month later at the Hepatobiliary Oncology and Liver Transplant Clinic between December 2022 and April 2023. Those who met the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate in the study were interviewed using a pre-prepared questionnaire. Results: The study revealed that 74.6% of patients had good knowledge, which was associated with seeking information sources and the number of TACE procedures. Furthermore, 83.8% of patients exhibited a positive attitude, which was related to age group, residence, education level, comorbid chronic diseases, cohabitants, caregivers, information sources, diseases related to HCC, and the number of TACE procedures. Additionally, 43.2% of patients adhered to a high level of self-care practices, which was associated with gender, education level, comorbid chronic diseases, cohabitants, caregivers, and diseases related to HCC. Moreover, there was a positive linear correlation of moderate strength between patients' knowledge, attitudes, and self-care practices. Conclusions: Several associations with patient characteristics, along with a positive linear correlation between knowledge, attitudes, and self-care practices, indicate that improving knowledge and attitudes significantly enhances self-care practices.