Effects of a self-care education program on quality of life of patients with gastric cancer after gastrectomy

Davoodi, A; Gholizadeh, L; Rezazadeh, H; Sheikalipour, Z; Lakdizaji, S; Mirinajad, K; Rahmani, A

Effects of a self-care education program on quality of life of patients with gastric cancer after gastrectomy

Davoodi, A Gholizadeh, L

Rezazadeh, H Sheikalipour, Z Lakdizaji, S Mirinajad, K Rahmani, A

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Citation:: Journal of Community and Supportive Oncology, 2015, 13 (9), pp. 330 - 336
Issue Date:: 2015-09-01

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dc.contributor.author	Davoodi, A	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Gholizadeh, L https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6711-3312	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Rezazadeh, H	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Sheikalipour, Z	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Lakdizaji, S	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Mirinajad, K	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Rahmani, A	en_US
dc.date.available	2015-01-01	en_US
dc.date.issued	2015-09-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Community and Supportive Oncology, 2015, 13 (9), pp. 330 - 336	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	2330-7749	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/37394
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/36907
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/36716
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/36908
dc.description.abstract	© 2015 Frontline Medical Communications. Background Gastrectomy affects different aspects of functionality and impacts on the quality of life (QoL) of patients with gastric cancer. The importance of appropriate assessment of QoL in cancer patients is well established, yet strategies that help improve this important patient outcome are relatively scarce. Objective To examine the effectiveness of a brief self-care education program to improve QoL of gastric cancer patients after gastrectomy. Methods Using a randomized controlled trial, 59 patients with gastric cancer and candidate for gastrectomy were randomly assigned either to an intervention group (n = 31) to participate in a brief self-care education program or to a usual-care group (n = 28). Data were collected on patient demographics, and QoL was measured by the QLQ-C30 and the QLQ-STO22 at baseline and 1 month after gastrectomy. Results There were no statistically signifcant between-group differences in any subscales of the QLQ-C30 and the QLQ-STO22. However, participants in the brief self-care education program showed signifcant improvements from baseline in the global health status-QoL scale (t = 2.243, P < .05), experience of pain (t = 2.508, P < .05), constipation (t = 2.773, P < .05), and the experience of dysphagia at the follow-up assessment. Limitations This study is likely to be underpowered to show differences between the groups. Conclusion A brief self-care education program was not suffcient to signifcantly improve the quality of life patients with gastric cancer after gastrectomy.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of Community and Supportive Oncology	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.12788/jcso.0158	en_US
dc.title	Effects of a self-care education program on quality of life of patients with gastric cancer after gastrectomy	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	9	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	13	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Nursing
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.issue	9	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	13	en_US

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© 2015 Frontline Medical Communications. Background Gastrectomy affects different aspects of functionality and impacts on the quality of life (QoL) of patients with gastric cancer. The importance of appropriate assessment of QoL in cancer patients is well established, yet strategies that help improve this important patient outcome are relatively scarce. Objective To examine the effectiveness of a brief self-care education program to improve QoL of gastric cancer patients after gastrectomy. Methods Using a randomized controlled trial, 59 patients with gastric cancer and candidate for gastrectomy were randomly assigned either to an intervention group (n = 31) to participate in a brief self-care education program or to a usual-care group (n = 28). Data were collected on patient demographics, and QoL was measured by the QLQ-C30 and the QLQ-STO22 at baseline and 1 month after gastrectomy. Results There were no statistically signifcant between-group differences in any subscales of the QLQ-C30 and the QLQ-STO22. However, participants in the brief self-care education program showed signifcant improvements from baseline in the global health status-QoL scale (t = 2.243, P < .05), experience of pain (t = 2.508, P < .05), constipation (t = 2.773, P < .05), and the experience of dysphagia at the follow-up assessment. Limitations This study is likely to be underpowered to show differences between the groups. Conclusion A brief self-care education program was not suffcient to signifcantly improve the quality of life patients with gastric cancer after gastrectomy.

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