NHU CẦU CHĂM SÓC GIẢM NHẸ CỦA NGƯỜI BỆNH UNG THƯ TẠI KHOA KIỂM SOÁT VÀ ĐIỀU TRỊ UNG BƯỚU BỆNH VIỆN Y HỌC CỔ TRUYỀN TRUNG ƯƠNG NĂM 2023

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the palliative care needs among cancer patients undergoing treatment at the department of Oncology control and treatment, National hospital of Traditional medicine in 2023. Subject and method: A cross-sectional descriptive study on 303 inpatients with cancer at at the department of Oncology control and treatment. Result: The mean age of patients with cancer was 65.3 ± 11.2 years, and 76.2% were female, 64.7% were under high school. Cervical cancer was prevalent in 39.9% of patients, 24.1% were in stage III-IV, and the majority had no metastasis (96%). Approximately 58.4% had been undergoing treatment for more than 3 years, with an average hospitalization rate of 2.9 ± 1.7 times in the past year. Cancer patients expressed high needs for information regarding their health status, psychological support, faced difficulties in daily activities, financial constraints, dependency issues, and desired mild symptom care through Traditional Medicine methods. They had received encouragement from nursing care at a high rate (>80%). Conclusion: Cancer patients have high needs for disease-related information, psychological support, financial assistance, support in daily activities, and a strong preference for mild care using Traditional Medicine methods.