Self-management through perceived symptoms impact among patients with nasopharyngeal cancer during phase 1 of cancer trajectory

Che Abdullah, Che Azunie and Saidi, Sanisah and Lee, Siew Pien (2020) Self-management through perceived symptoms impact among patients with nasopharyngeal cancer during phase 1 of cancer trajectory. Systematic Reviews in Pharmacy, 11 (6 (Jun-July)). pp. 1174-1179. ISSN 0975-8453 E-ISSN 0976-2779

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Abstract

Objective: This study is conducted to understand in-depth the self management experience among the patients with nasopharyngeal cancer during the phase 1 of identification of the symptoms. Method: Individual semi-structured interviews were held with patients diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer (N=16) in two general hospitals in Malaysia. Data were transcribed and analysed using framework analysis. Four phases of cancer trajectory identified. In this article, themes emerged inphase 1 is in focus. Results: The finding suggest that during phase 1, patients self-manage their early symptoms of nasopharyngeal cancer based on their perception of the impact of the symptoms towards their life, because of the absent of knowledge on nasopharyngeal cancer. Conclusion: Adequate, appropriate knowledge and information provision on nasopharyngeal cancer among public is highly in demand. It is crucial in promoting effective self-management on symptoms identification and subsequently early detection of nasopharyngeal cancer.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	5293/83201
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Self-management, nasopharyngeal cancer, symptoms identification, early cancer detection
Subjects:	R Medicine > RT Nursing
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Nursing Kulliyyah of Nursing > Department of Medical Surgical Nursing Kulliyyah of Nursing > Department of Special Care Nursing
Depositing User:	Sanisah Saidi
Date Deposited:	22 Sep 2020 14:46
Last Modified:	20 Nov 2020 12:42
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/83201

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