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Date Published: 20/06/2022
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v514i1.2546
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Vol. 514 No. 1 (2022)
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Thị Vân Anh, Đặng ., & Thị Hạnh Trang, Đỗ . (2022). FACTORS AFFECTING PALLIATIVE CARE NEEDS AMONG CANCER PATIENTS AT ONCOLOGY CENTER, THAI NGUYEN NATIONAL HOSPITAL IN 2021. Vietnam Medical Journal, 514(1). https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v514i1.2546

FACTORS AFFECTING PALLIATIVE CARE NEEDS AMONG CANCER PATIENTS AT ONCOLOGY CENTER, THAI NGUYEN NATIONAL HOSPITAL IN 2021

Đặng Thị Vân Anh1,, Đỗ Thị Hạnh Trang2
1 Supportive Fund For Cancer Patients - Bright Future
2 Hanoi University of Public Health

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Abstract

Objective: To identify some factors affecting the need for palliative care of cancer patients at the Oncology Center of Thai Nguyen National Hospital in 2021. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted, combining both qualitative and quantitative methods. Qualitative research was done through surveying 190 patients being treated at the Oncology Center of Thai Nguyen national hospital from December 2020 to June 2021. Qualitative research was done though in-depth interviews with patients and healthcare workers at the Oncology center. Results: There is a relationship between occupation (p=0.035; c2=8.193) and the need for palliative care of cancer patients. Qualitative research identified the stage of disease, disease status, center's facilities, resources, equipment, and lack of therapeutic drugs as factors a patient's palliative care needs. Conclusions and recommendations: There should be a specific plan to strengthen palliative care support for patients, especially at the later stage. Also, it is important to maintain support regarding health information, psychological care and physical health care.

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cancer, palliative care, patient, need

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