Explore Adult Oncology Patients’ Experiences and Perceptions with Chemotherapy Treatment in Saudi Arabia

Howaida Shaker Saati,

Published on: 2020-08-01

Abstract

The patients worldwide prefer to know their diagnosis, prognosis, treatment options, and the likelihood of treatment success, and this is true for cancer, which brings about a complex range of both objective (external) and subjective (internal/psychological) implications. While the vast majority of patients preferred to know the truth about the diagnosis and prognosis of their malignant disease, attitudes towards disclosing this information to their families and/or seeking support differed considerably among genders, with significantly more women than men sharing their diagnosis and prognosis with their families. The objective of this article is to provide crucial information about the patient experience, knowledge, and attitude towards cancer diagnosis and chemotherapy treatment. Another significant contribution of the study is that it will determine the role of oncology nurses in supporting cancer patients in Saudi Arabia.
This is an exploratory study assessing the experience, using questioner to explore the knowledge and attitudes of adult Saudi Oncology patients with regard to their cancer diagnosis and treatment and highlighting the role of oncology nurses in supporting the patient experience of chemotherapy at two hospitals in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The findings of this study are used to guide healthcare professionals and oncology nurses, in their approach for delivering care to cancer patients and establishing a patient-centered approach to oncology services.

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